Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid homage to dogfaces on Kargil Vijay Diwas, commemorating India's palm over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil war.
Kargil, July 25( ANI) lights are being lit at the Kargil War Memorial on the dusk of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas, at Dras, in Kargil on Tuesday.( ANI Photo)( ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an emotional homage to the dogfaces who gave their lives in the 1999 Kargil conflict, which helped India master Pakistan, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The Prime Minister emphasized in a tweet in Hindi that Kargil Vijay Diwas serves as a memorial of the inconceivable frippery displayed by India's fabulous soldiers, who'll always be an alleviation to the people of the country.
At the Dras War Memorial, Rajnath Singh, the defense minister, laid a wreath in honor of the Kargil war icons .
The two- day honorary event to mark Vijay Diwas and pay homage to the 559 colors who gave their lives in the 1999 Kargil war got afoot then on Tuesday with a murky form, according to PTI. From Lamochen's edge point, battle icons and the cousins of the departed soldiers came to recognize the gallant individualities.
Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, the commander of the Northern Army, attended the event as the principal guest.Gen. Manoj Pande, the Army Chief of Staff, also attended a artistic event.
The Army commander and a large number of current and sheltered elderly army officers attended the evening's poignant homage at the Kargil War Memorial.
To recognize the supreme immolation made by the dogfaces during" Operation Vijay," 559 lights at the Veer Bhoomi were lit, each one representing a dogface.
On the dusk of the 24th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Army ChiefGen. Manoj Pande met with stagers," Veer Naris," donors of gallantry awards, and residers in Ladakh's Drass and expressed his thanks to them.
The Indian Army placarded the victorious conclusion of" Operation Vijay" on July 26, 1999. This came after a struggle that lasted nearly three months in the freezing heights of Kargil, including extremely high ground like Tololing and Tiger Hill.
" General Manoj Pande#COAS spoke with stagers, Veer Naris, Gallantry Award Winners, and Awam of#Dras and#Kargil on the dusk of#KargilVijayDiwas 2023 and expressed his thanks. During the occasion, there was also a mesmerizing display of service bands and artistic acts reflecting the rich and varied culture of#Ladakh. Tuesday, the Army twittered,"#IndianArmy."
