New Delhi: Every 12 months, India celebrates ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ to rekindle the pleasure and valour of the Indian troopers who took half in Operation Vijay and defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999 by recapturing the mountain heights that had been occupied by the Pakistani Army.
Paying homage to Kargil heroes on the event of twenty second Vijay Diwas, folks from all walks of life remembered the sacrifices made by battle heroes in Kargil.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to say, “We remember their sacrifices. We remember their valour. Today, on Kargil Vijay Diwas we pay homage to all those who lost their lives in Kargil protecting our nation. Their bravery motivates us every single day…”.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu mentioned the nation would stay ceaselessly grateful to the armed forces and their households. “On Kargil Vijay Diwas, I join the nation in remembering our armed forces’ saga of valour & gallantry. I salute the heroes of the Kargil war & Operation Vijay and pay my respectful homage to the martyrs for their supreme sacrifice,” the Vice President Secretariat tweeted, quoting VP Venkaiah Naidu.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi additionally took to the social media saying the nation will at all times bear in mind their supreme sacrifice. “Heartfelt tributes to every soldier who laid down his life for the dignity of our tricolour.” “We will always remember yours and your family’s supreme sacrifice for the security of the country. Jai Hind,” the previous Congress chief tweeted.
Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind, who has cancelled his go to to the Kargil War Memorial in Drass owing to unhealthy climate in Ladakh, laid a wreath on the Dagger War Memorial, Baramulla to pay tributes to all troopers who sacrificed their lives in defending the nation.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt paid tribute at National War Memorial on the event of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Army Chief General MM Naravane, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, and CISC Vice Admiral Atul Jain additionally paid tributes at National War Memorial in Delhi.
The ‘Operation Vijay’, launched in 1999 noticed the Indian navy forces combating mightily in opposition to Pakistani troopers and insurgent forces to guard the borders. Defeating its opponents within the battle, the Indian Army hosted the nationwide flag at Kargil on July 26. The battle noticed nearly 527 Indian troopers giving up their lives within the line of obligation and battle and greater than 1,300 had been injured. It was on this very day when India efficiently gained the Kargil War and took management again over the upper outposts. The Kargil War sustained for 60 days ending on July 26, 1999, when India reclaimed the management over what was rightfully ours.
Even after 22 years later, the nation remembers sacrifice of the bravehearts who laid their lives for the nation. Celebrations are carried out within the Kargil sector and throughout the nation to commemorate the contributions of the Indian Army.
Even because the celebrations stay subdued as a consequence of pandemic, the epic battles of Tololing, Tiger Hill and others had been remembered on Sunday by lighting 559 lamps on the Kargil War Memorial within the Drass space of Ladakh.
