On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh. Tributes were paid to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1999 Kargil War. Army Chief General Manoj Pande laid a wreath at the War Memorial. Other than him, Indian Navy Chief R Hari Kumar also paid homage to the soldiers. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari paid tribute to the soldiers. Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan also laid wreath at the Kargil War Memorial. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also reached Ladakh to pay homage to the soldiers who lost their lives. Lt Governor of Ladakh, BD Mishra also reached the War Memorial to pay homage to the soldiers. Kargil War was one of the toughest wars fought in the most inhospitable conditions, both due to its geographical and climatic conditions. During the war, the Indian Army recaptured the strategic peaks of Tololing, Tiger Hill, and Point 4875, among others.
26 July,2023 11:06 AM IST | Mumbai
Preparations were underway at Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh on July 25 for the celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Notably, July 26 is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas every year to observe India’s victory over Pakistan in 1999. This year, India will celebrate 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas. Kargil War was one of the toughest wars fought in the most inhospitable conditions, both due to its geographical and climatic conditions. During the war, the Indian Army recaptured the strategic peaks of Tololing, Tiger Hill, and Point 4875, among others. A wreath-laying ceremony will take place on July 26 giving tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during Kargil War.
25 July,2023 03:22 PM IST | Mumbai
Insisting that #Shershaah doesn’t have jingoistic approach, #SidharthMalhotra says he has tried to do justice to #KargilWar hero Captain #VikramBatra’s valour.
11 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani are creating quite a buzz in town these days. The duo who is rumoured to be dating will be seen together on screen for the first time in Shershaah. The good-looking couple is expected to create a stir with their performance in the film which revolves around the contribution of Captain Vikram Batra during the Kargil War.
27 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Every year, July 26 is observed as Kargil Vijay Diwas in memory of Operation Vijay. Video courtesy: NDTV
26 July,2012 04:12 PM IST
Indian heroes of 1999 Kargil war, Balwan Singh and Havildar Yogender Singh Yadav, recounted tales of valour ahead of an annual day to celebrate the victory. The Kargil War was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place in the summer of 1999 in Kargil region of northern state of Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC).
27 July,2015 09:58 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
