A 1,900-km motorcycle expedition by serving defence personnel and veterans concluded at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras on Kargil Vijay Diwas, honouring the soldiers of Operation Vijay and paying tribute to the sacrifices made during the 1999 conflict
Marking Kargil Vijay Diwas, the family of martyr Avnish Yadav said several government promises, including a memorial statue and institutions named after him, remain unfulfilled 26 years after his sacrifice, though officials have assured they will examine the pending commitments
The Kargil War was a turning point in India’s military history and forced the govt to strategise its warcraft but even after over two decades, several reforms are yet to be ushered in
On July 26, 1999, India regained control of high outposts lost to Pakistani intruders, and Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually on this date to honor the heroes of the Kargil War.
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu paid tributes to the martyrs and brave soldiers who fought in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Tuesday. President Murmu, who assumed the office a day ago, termed the day as a “symbol of extraordinary valour.” “Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol […]
