Ahead of the 25th Anniversary of the Kargil War, Retired Brigadier Kushal Thakur, then commanding officer (CO) of the 18 Grenadiers said that 34 jawans of his unit sacrificed their lives to recapture two crucial peaks of Tololing and Tiger Hill in the Drass sector but it feels good to see th
Marking the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War, the Headquarters of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in Shimla is currently celebrating the 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti Mahotsav.'
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha is set to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas with a slew of nationwide tributes celebrating the valour of the Indian armed forces.
Marking the celebration of Kargil Vijay Diwas as decisive victory in the 1999 Kargil war, a bike rally was organised under the aegis of Headquarters Uniform Force, an 'All Women Motorbike Rally' planned from Leh to Kargil through the challenging terrain of Ladakh across Khardung La and Umlin
Prime Minister Modi will address the nation, inaugurate several projects and pay tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country during the Kargil War.
Headquarters Army Training Command in Shimla will hold a 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti Mahotsav' at The Ridge, on July 24-25 to commemorate 25 years of the Kargil victory.
"We should know that the pattern of recruitment does not include years of service. An Army person has to be young. After the Kargil War, the Kargil review committee said that a young profile who is technologically advanced is suitable for the army," added Retd Colonel Divakaran Padma Kuma
Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, said on Sunday that the silent sacrifice and spirit of patriotism among the women of soldiers' families would continue to inspire courage and patriotism among future generations.
To celebrate the Rajat Jayanti of Kargil Vijay Diwas and to commemorate the selfless service of the fallen heroes of the war, the Indian Army organised a spectacular weapon and equipment display at Mariani Military Station on Friday, PRO Defence said in a press release.