In the winter of 1998-1999, the Pakistani Army crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and occupied numerous heights dominating the National Highway and roads connecting Leh (Ladakh) and Kargil to Srinagar. The Indian Army launched Operation VIJAY in May 1999 to retake the territory, leading to fierce battles in the harsh mountainous environment. A memorial has been constructed at the site to honour Indian troops in the year 2000. The memorial in its present form was constructed by the Indian Army in November 2014.

The central feature of the memorial is a pink sandstone wall bearing a brass plate engraved with names of the soldiers who had made supreme sacrifice during Operation VIJAY. Visible from the site are the Tololing Heights, Tiger Hill, and Point 4875 (Batra Top), where fighting took place during the conflict. The memorial features the Captain Manoj Pandey gallery, which commemorates a young officer who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military award, for leadership during the war.