The Gorkha regiments played a significant role in both World Wars, earning extensive battle honors from Monte Cassino to Rangoon. Their courage was acknowledged even by the German Afrikakorps during.
While the Indian Army's jawans did not cross the Line of Control (LoC) during the Kargil conflict in 1999, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh claimed that they could have done so if they had desired.
Tiger Hill was one of the most crucial points of the Kargil War 1999, and was one an important combat zone which is remembered every year on the Kargil Vijay Diwas.