KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS CELEBRATION 2021

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"JAI HIND"

Good day to all!

Today we celebrate the sacrifice and martyrdom of our armed forces thatb rought laurels to the nation during the against Pakistan in1999 26th July is celebrated as the Kargil Vijay Diwas to hornor the lives of the brave soldiers who laid their lives on the frontlines to secure a victory against the aggressive enemies. It gave us heroes like Major General lan Cardozo and Captain whose accomplishments will be etched in our collective enemies forever.

The war fought mainly in the uncompromising climate of upper Himalayas, saw lIndian troops march into the enemy territory and deal them a thundering blow. Kargil is one of the highest battlegrounds in the World lies 200 KMs from the capital of Kashmir, . It has an average temperature of subzero (-50 degrees Celsius). The enemies planned to cut off communications between Kashmir valley and the areas of Ladakh but were foiled astoundingly by the swift action of the brave Indian heroes. Every year this day is celebrated to honor the sacrifice of all those livees that were lost or harmed. There is a special ceremony at Gate, and is headed by the Prime Minister of the country. There are celebrations in various schools. government institutions where the tricolor is raised and hoisted in remembrance of the lost heroes. There are also several competitions and contests like painting, singing. dancing, essay writing. poetry recitation, parades, and drills, etc. to add to the festivities of the occasion.

The intention behind such programs is not just to commemorate the sacrifice but also to inspire young generations from the past examples of national service and sacrifice What happened and transpired in Kargil must be an example to every Indian to judge his/her own actions when it comes to national service and patriotism. We all must resolve to doo whatever necessary to serve our proud nation be it through arts Science, commerce or even military service. There should be an intention to pay back the nation's soil. It is also a way to pay respect to all the brave soldiers who continue to defend the nation's walls without sleep and rest. It isa gesture of appreciation to them. A promise to never them that even if they are out of our sight they remain in our minds, hearts, and prayers.

Here some pictures from kargil:-

The 10 things to know about India's great victory over Pak in 1999

 It was one of the few instances when war was fought between two nuclear states. It was also the first war between the two countries widely covered in the media.  India lost more than 500 military men on the Kargil territory while reports from Pakistan claimed that more than 3000 of their soldiers, mujahideens and infiltrates died. Built by the , the Kargil War memorial wall in has inscriptions of all the Indian soldiers who lost their lives in the war. The Memorial also has a museum with documents, recordings and pictures of the Indian soldiers at Kargil.  Kargil is one of the most recent and infamous examples of high-altitude warfare i.e wars that are fought on mountainous terrain. Such wars are considered more dangerous due to the rough terrain and natural habitat.  As India witnessed television grabs of its army men in Kargil fighting Pakistan, 'Operation Vijay' was termed successful on this day 17 years ago when India won a decisive victory. While PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared the operation successful on July 14, the operation was officially declared closed on July 26, 1999.  Safed Sagar, the Indian Air Force's operation, was a major part of the Kargil war. It used air power at the height of 32,000 feet for the first time. From identifying the Pakistani troops and Mujahideens to interdiction, all theactions were performed well by the pilots andengineers despite just one week of training.  The war took place despite the two nations signing the Shimla Agreement that stated that no armed conflict shall take place on the said boundary. The Indian and Pakistani armies fought the Kargil War in May-July 1999 in Kargil and elsewhere along the (LoC).  Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government was in power at the time of this war.  India launched 'Operation Vijay to clear the Kargil sector of infiltration by Pakistani soldiers and Kashmiri militants on the Indian side of the Line of Control.  Kargil was the first war between India and Pakistan after the one in 1971 which had led to the formation of Bangladesh as a separate Country.  The Kargil war was fought in 1999 between India and Pakistan in Kargil, Ladakh which was initially Baltistan district, separated by the LoC after the first Kashmir war.

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