The government has also provided the facility of free travel to Badrinath Dham for ex-servicemen, soldiers' widows, and Veer Naris who have reached the age of 60 years.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid homage to the martyrs of the Kargil War on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Dehradun while announcing several welfare measures for soldiers and their families. These include setting up new rest houses for ex-servicemen, overseas employment initiatives
Every year on July 26, India commemorates Kargil Vijay Diwas, a day etched in the nation's heart with pride and solemn remembrance. It marks the day in 1999 when India successfully concluded Operation Vijay, reclaiming the strategic heights from Pakistani intruders.
Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh (Retd) on Saturday paid tribute to the fallen soldiers on the occasion of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, and said the day serves as a reminder of the dedication and sacrifice made by the bravehearts of the Indian Army.
On the occasion of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, a tribute ceremony was held in Dehradun, where Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid homage to the immortal martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the 1999 Kargil War.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, paying tribute to the valour and sacrifice of Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1999 conflict.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid heartfelt tributes to the fallen soldiers of the 1999 Kargil War on Saturday, the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, expressing the nation's eternal gratitude for their supreme sacrifice.
CM Mohan Yadav also paid a heartfelt tribute to the brave Indian warriors who sacrificed their lives during the war and said they made the whole nation proud.
"I feel proud and fortunate being here on the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas. Today is a day of remembering the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. This is history and a day when future generations know about how one sacrificed their life for the country. The nation gives us
Despite the enemy's advantageous position, occupying higher mountain peaks with fortified positions, the Indian Armed Forces demonstrated extraordinary courage and tactical prowess. They fought against impossible odds, climbing near-vertical cliffs under heavy enemy fire in extreme weathe
As the nation marks the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas today, Kargil war veteran Subedar Dhanesh Yadav of the 137 CETF Battalion (Territorial Army) 39 Gorkha Rifles recounted the early days of the 1999 conflict, highlighting the courage and sacrifices made by Indian soldiers.
On the occasion of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar paid tribute to the bravehearts who made the ultimate sacrifice during the 1999 war.