India Celebrates 23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas
26th July marks the victory of Indian soldiers in recapturing the mountain heights that were occupied by the Pakistani Army in the year 1999.
Indians respect their army a lot. Every Indian is proud to have their brother and sisters serving at the borders so that we can sleep in peace. The Kargil War was fought between May to July 1999, against Pakistan, who in a ceasefire violation in the winters of 1999 occupied some parts under the Indian territory overlooking the NH 1A in Kargil's Dras and Batalik Sectors of Ladakh region with an aim of dominating all military and civil movement on the highway.
26th July marks the victory of Indian soldiers in recapturing the mountain heights that were occupied by the Pakistani Army in the year 1999. A total of 527 soldiers from the Indian Army had lost their lives during the war. The Indian Armed Forces defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is celebrated as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to reignite the pride and sacrifice of the soldiers who took part in this war against Pakistan. ??Each year, Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on July 26 to honor the courage and sacrifice of the soldiers who laid down their lives for the country during the Kargil War.
As India on 26th of July 2022, completed 23 years of its victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War. The three service chiefs - Army, Navy & Air Force chief also paid their tribute at the National War Memorial in Delhi. On the occasion of victory day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty. He said Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of pride and glory for the country as he saluted the soldiers for fighting bravely for their motherland.
Also, a video of Bollywood actor Ayushman Khurrana is going viral on the internet where he is seen celebrating the occasion with the jawans in the RS Pura sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
