Kargil Vijay Diwas Programme:
Preparations are underway for the Vijay Diwas program to be held today on 26th July at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass.
Today (26 July) is the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil in Ladakh. He will attend the silver jubilee program organized at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras.
Here PM Modi will pay tribute to the heroes of the 1999 war. He will also meet their families. On the occasion of the silver jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas in Drass, programs will be held from 24 to 26 July. Earlier, PM Modi celebrated Diwali in Kargil with soldiers in 2022.
On 26 July 1999, India won the Kargil war by defeating Pakistani soldiers. Since then, this day is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas. In this war that lasted for 84 days, 527 soldiers of the Indian Army were martyred, while 1,363 were injured. More than 400 Pakistani soldiers were killed.
#WATCH | Kargil, Ladakh | 25 Years of Kargil Vijay Diwas | Gen VP Malik (Retd.), Chief of Army Staff during the Kargil War, interacts with war veterans and their families at Lamochen View Point in Drass, ahead of the 25th-anniversary celebrations tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Lj6h3Fl0nq
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2024
General VP Malik, who was the Army Chief during the Kargil war, on Thursday (July 25) met the brave soldiers of the 1999 war and their families at the Lamochen View Point in Drass.
Army Chief attended the silver jubilee celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas
On Thursday, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reached Kargil to attend the silver jubilee celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas. General VP Malik, who was the Army Chief during the Kargil war, also attended the ceremony with him. General Malik also met the brave soldiers of the 1999 war and their families at Lamochen View Point in Dras. Earlier, the Army Chief took stock of the security situation at Chinar Corps and LoC.
#WATCH | Drass, Kargil | 25 Years of Kargil Vijay Diwas | Children from all over the country sent 2000 greeting cards to Indian Army soldiers posted in Kargil, thanking them for their service to the nation. pic.twitter.com/JEnxBAYTFf
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2024
Children from across the country sent 2000 greeting cards to the Indian Army soldiers deployed in Kargil.
#WATCH | Drass, Kargil | 25 Years of Kargil Vijay Diwas | Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi and Gen VP Malik (Retd.) attend the silver jubilee celebrations of the Indian Army's victory in Operation Vijay that took place in Kargil. pic.twitter.com/jcGDeV6MhN
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2024
Silver jubilee celebrations were held at Drass in Kargil on Thursday (July 25).
Indian soldiers celebrated the victory of the Kargil war by hoisting the tricolor on Tiger Hill.
PM will also inaugurate the Shinkun La Tunnel project tomorrow
According to the PMO, PM Modi will attend the event at the Kargil War Memorial built in memory of the martyrs of the Kargil War in Drass at around 9:20 am. After this, he will inaugurate the Shinkun La Tunnel Project. This tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity to Leh. Once completed, it will be the highest tunnel in the world.
Pictures surfaced from across the country on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas…
Kargil War Memorial, Dras Kargil
Kargil The story of Victory Day
After Pakistan’s intrusion on 5 May 1999, a war broke out between India and Pakistan in the hilly peaks of Kargil from May to July. The war lasted for about 84 days. The war officially ended on 26 July 1999 with India’s victory. Remembering the sacrifice and bravery of Indian soldiers, 26 July is celebrated every year as Kargil Vijay Diwas.
More than 500 Indian soldiers were martyred in the Kargil war
More than 2 lakh soldiers of the Indian Army took part in the Kargil war. 527 soldiers were martyred in the war, while 1,363 were injured. More than 400 infiltrating soldiers of Pakistan were killed.
Tomorrow, 26th July, is a very special day for every Indian. We will mark the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas. It is a day to pay homage to all those who protect our nation. I will visit the Kargil War Memorial and pay tributes to our brave heroes. Work will also commence for the Shinkun…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 25, 2024
#WATCH | Dras, Ladakh: Preparation visuals from the Kargil War Memorial ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit today on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas.
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2024
PM Modi will pay tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War https://t.co/6KVshdjRhv pic.twitter.com/QtShWHEElS
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweets, "Today, on the 25th anniversary of #KargilVijayDiwas, we remember the indomitable spirit and courage of the brave soldiers who fought valiantly in 1999 war. Their unwavering commitment, valour and patriotism ensured that our country… pic.twitter.com/QyI6QuiDAP
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2024
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