Ladakh: Every year on July 26, Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed to honour Kargil's war heroes, who gave up their lives in the line of duty serving motherland. Celebrations are carried out in the Kargil sector and across the country to commemorate the contributions of the Indian Army.
Even as the celebrations remain subdued due to pandemic, the epic battles of Tololing, Tiger Hill and others were remembered on Sunday by lighting 559 lamps at the Kargil War Memorial in the Drass area of Ladakh. Nation remembers the supreme sacrifices made by our soldiers and their exemplary courage dispalyed in cruelest of battles.
The 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated in presence of top military officers, family members of the army personnel and others.
What’s the significance of the day?
The 'Operation Vijay', launched in 1999 saw the Indian military forces fighting mightily against Pakistani soldiers and rebel forces to protect the borders. Defeating its opponents in the war, the Indian Army hosted the national flag at Kargil on July 26. The war saw almost 527 Indian soldiers giving up their lives in the line of duty and war and more than 1,300 were injured.
It was on this very day when India successfully won the Kargil War and took control back over the higher outposts. The Kargil War sustained for 60 days ending on July 26, 1999, when India reclaimed the control over what was rightfully ours. Even after 22 years later, the country remembers sacrifice of the bravehearts who laid their lives for the country.
Here are quotes, wishes you can share with friends and family on Kargil Vijay Diwas
“Freedom in mind. Faith in words. Pride in our hearts. Memories of our souls. Jai Bharat! Kargil Vijay Diwas”
Happy Kargil Vijay Diwas 2020 to all of us. Let’s remember the sacrifice of those brave soldiers who died in the line of duty to protect our great nation. Jai Bharat!
Real Heroes don’t have a name on the back of their Jersey. They wear their country’s Flag. Thank you India’s Real Heroes!
A mother, sister, father, brother, and friend have lost someone close to their hearts. We can’t get them back, but we can certainly stand for them, who sacrificed their lives for us. By lighting a candle in their name, we can show our presence. Happy Kargil Vijay Diwas 2021!
Let us salute to all our soldiers who are brave and protect us all throughout the day and night. Let us remember their fights and toil on this day.
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Salutes our national heroes! Jai Hind Vande Mataram.
Our flag does not fly because the wind moves, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it. Kargil Vijay Diwas!
You have never lived until you have almost died, and for those who chose to fight, life has a special flavor, the protected will never know.
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