Kargil Vijay Diwas: Over 300 people participate in 'Run for Unity' in Poonch
Jul 27, 2021, 12:00 PM ISTThe Indian Army organised 'Run for Unity' on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Poonch.
The Indian Army organised 'Run for Unity' on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Poonch.
On the occasion of the 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas, a solemn wreath laying ceremony was organized at Shaheed Smarak at Colaba in Mumbai to commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces and to pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of our martyrs.
Captain Vijayant Thapar was a brave officer of two Rajputana Rifles. During the Kargil war, he captured Tololing's bunker and gave India its first victory. Know the story of his bravery.
Captain Anuj Nayyar of the Jaat Regiment had given his life while trying to save Point 4875 during the Kargil War on 6 June 1999. Know the story of his martyrdom on IndiaTV.
It was on this day in 1999 that India's victory over Pakistan's intruding forces on the Kargil heights was finally completed.
As the nation is observing the 21st anniversary of India's victory in Kargil war, Captain Vikram Batra's father GL Batra commented over current events happening in eastern Ladakh at Line of Actual Control (LAC) and China's incursion.
Captain Vikram Batra was posthumously conferred with the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military award, for his exemplary act of bravery in the Kargil War.
On Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh send a clear message to Pakistan and China that if they will think of attacking India, the country will not be afraid to retaliate.
July 26 is celebrated as "Kargil Vijay Diwas" every year to mark the successful completion of "Operation Vijay" that ended the 3-month war along the Line of Control.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, MoS Defence Shripad Naik and three service chiefs pay tribute at the National War Memorial on the 21st anniversary of India's victory in the Kargil War.
It was on July 26, 1999, the Indian Army had declared successful culmination of 'Operation Vijay', declaring a victory after nearly three-month-long battles on the icy heights of Kargil.
Watch India TV's Exclusive report from Kargil,how India won 1999 Kargil war against Pakisthan.
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