NE NEWS SERVICE
SRINAGAR, JULY 26
The Army on Sunday commemorated 21 years of its victory over Pakistan in the Kargil war of 1999 as it joined the nation in remembering the heroes of “Operation Vijay”, a Defence release said.
“A grateful nation today remembered the heroes of Operation Vijay, on the 21st anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, which is celebrated every year on 26 July,” Srinagar-based defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said.
He said the occasion commemorates the glorious victory of the Indian armed forces against the Pakistan Army intruders in the Kargil, Drass and Batalik sectors in 1999.
#IndianArmy A grateful nation remembered heroes of Op VIJAY #21YearsOfKargil #CourageInKargil
Lieutenant General Harinder Singh GOC Fire & Fury Corps laid a wreath at the iconic Kargil War Memorial & paid tribute to gallant heroes. @NorthernComd_IA @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/6P8LLFBP3m— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) July 26, 2020
Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, General Officer Commanding of the Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps laid a wreath at the iconic Kargil War Memorial in Drass on behalf of the nation and paid tribute to the gallant heroes, Col Kalia said.
#21YearsOfKargil #NationalCadetCorps #Gujarat Poster competition conducted by Lt Duhita #1GujGirlsBn #Ahmedabad #KargilVijayDivas #CourageInKargil @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_DG_NCC @KSBSectt @BOC_MIB @ROBgujarat @PIBAhmedabad @DDNewsGujarati @airnews_abad @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/qSRuOPXPzs
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) July 26, 2020
Meanwhile, Srinagar-based Chinar Corps joined the nation in remembering the gallant soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice, serving soldiers and veterans on this occasion, an Army spokesman said here.
#NationalCadetCorps #Gujarat #KargilVijayDivas motivational video by Cdts #6GujGirlsBn Surat remembering sacrifices of #KargilHeroes #CourageInKargil @SpokespersonMoD @PIBAhmedabad @HQ_DG_NCC @KSBSectt @BOC_MIB @ROBgujarat @banchha1 @InfoGujarat pic.twitter.com/Su1yjiKT64
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) July 26, 2020
He said GOC Chinar Corps, Lt Gen BS Raju, on behalf of all ranks of the Corps paid homage to the Kargil War heroes in a solemn ceremony at the War Memorial in Badami Bagh Cantonment here.
In a Tri-Service ceremony held today at Shaheed Smarak at Colaba #Mumbai, Lt Gen S K Prashar, AVSM, VSM GOC Maharashtra Gujarat & Goa Area laid a wreath to pay homage to the #KargilHeroes on #KargilVijayDiwas#CourageInKargil @adgpi @IaSouthern pic.twitter.com/ebf91FyUn5
— PRO Defence Mumbai (@DefPROMumbai) July 26, 2020
The proceedings included a brief narration of the Kargil War highlighting the saga of courage and valour of the soldiers who lost their lives in battle, prayers by religious teachers and laying of a wreath in proud remembrance of the valiant heroes who participated in the operations, the spokesman said.
Sergeant Shri Babulal goti paying tribute to soldiers#CourageInKargil #KargilVijayDivas @PIBAhmedabad @DDNewsGujarati @BOC_MIB @PIB_India @DefencePRO_Guj pic.twitter.com/IY6VFWkKHJ
— Central Bureau of Communication, Ahmedabad,Gujarat (@CBCAhmedabad) July 26, 2020
The solemn function at Badami Bagh Cantonment is a part of celebrations held across the Kashmir valley to commemorate the occasion, he said, adding that the events rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in “Operation Vijay” and honour their exemplary courage and sacrifices.
#IndianArmy #21YearsOfKargil Veer Bhoomi constantly reminds of the valour #CourageInKargil A grateful nation celebrates #KargilVijayDiwas
AV PRO Srinagar @SpokespersonMoD @adgpi @PIBAhmedabad @BOC_MIB @KSBSectt @DefenceMinIndia @PMOIndia @drajaykumar_ias @DDNewsGujarati pic.twitter.com/ltgccdzweP— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) July 26, 2020
