KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS Why Is kargil Vijay diwas celebrated ?

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every July 26th in , to observe India’s victory over Pakistan in the War of 1999 for the release of sections of Kargil District in from Pak on 26th of July. The was fought for more than 60 days and ended on 26 July 1999, when the Pakistani army took advantage of the melting snow and took command of the high outposts of India. The Pakistani army denied involvement in the war, claiming that it was caused by Kashmiri militants forces. However documents left behind by casualties and later statements by Pakistan's Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff showed the involvement of Pakistani paramilitary forces, led by General Ashraf Rashid. The Kargil war resulted in loss of life on both sides and was ended when India regained control over the post and ejected the Pakistani Army out of the territory.

PM Narendra Modi message to the citizens through twitter.

We remember their sacrifices.

We remember their valour.

Today, on Kargil Vijay Diwas we pay homage to all those who lost their lives in Kargil protecting our nation. Their bravery motivates us every single day. Also sharing an excerpt from last year’s ’.’

(PM Modi have attached a video of last year’s Mann Ki Baat) (link for the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOZbx5Paa_k president visit to Baramula War Memorial

On Kargil Diwas 2021, President Ram Nath Kovind won't be laying a wreath on Monday at the Kargil War Memorial due to bad weather in Ladakh's Dras, news agencies reported, citing officials of the Indian Army familiar with the development. President Kovind will instead lay a wreath at the Baramula War Memorial this year to commemorate the fallen heroes of the 1999 conflict on the occasion of the 22nd Kargil Diwas, the army officials added.

ABOUT CAPTAIN VIKRAM BATRA

Captain Vikram Batra, PVC (9 September 1974 – 7 July 1999) was an officer of the Indian Army, awarded with the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest and most prestigious award for valour, for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War. He led one of the toughest operations in mountain warfare in Indianh istory. He was often referred to as ‘'Sher Shah'’ ("Lion King") in the intercepted messages of the Pakistan Army. At college, he joined the Air Wing of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) while he was in the first year. During the Inter-State NCC Camp, he was adjudged the best NCC Air Wing cadet of Punjab Directorate in North Zone. He was selected and underwent a 40-day paratrooping training with his NCC Air Wing unit at Pinjore Airfield and Flying Club.During the next two years in DAV, he remained a cadet of the Army Wing of NCC.

SOLDIERS FOUGHT IN KARGIL WAR

Lieutenant Balwan Singh, Naik Digendra Kumar, Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey, Rifleman Sanjay Kumar, Major Saurabh Kalia, Major Vivek Gupta, Captain N Kenguruse, Lieutenant Keishing Clifford Nongrum AND MANY MORE SOLDIERS WERE INCLUDED IN KARGIL WAR.

L/C APOORVA S MANDI SRI JNANAKSHI VIDYANIKETAN 9TH A ANO: SECOND OFFICER MADHUKAR S . UPPOOR 1 KAR AIR SQUADRIN NCC