Major General Vijay Joshi (Retd.), who served as the Commandant of the Military Command Hospital in Udhampur during the Kargil War 1999, spoke about an important visit made by PM Modi, then Bharatiya Janta Party's (BJP) National General Secretary, in 1999 to meet the injured and war-weary so
"We are proud of our army, who protected our country; their sacrifice and courage has created a new history. Amid various challenges of the enemies, our soldiers not only hoisted the tricolour on the height but also created a history of victory. With such an unmatched contribution, sacrifice
on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas, members of the Indian film industry and sports fraternity paid tribute to the brave army men who fought valiantly in extremely harsh conditions to defend the nation's territory during the Kargil war in 1999.
Sachin took to X, saying that he salutes the heroes of defence forces for their "countless acts of courage sacrifice". He said that the day, known as the 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' reminds people of the sacrifices made by the soldiers for their country.
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed to commemorate the day India brought the Kargil War to a successful conclusion and to honour the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.
Taking a dig at the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the opposition wanted to scrap the Tejas jet project, adding that some people weakened the army by "committing scams worth thousands of crores in the army."
In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi said that Kargil Vijay Diwas is that golden page of Indian military history that reminds us of the valour and sacrifice of our brave soldiers.
On the occasion of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War at Amar Jawan Jyoti on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday warned neighbouring country Pakistan that its nefarious plans would not materialise, as our soldiers will crush terrorism with full force and the enemy will be given a befitting reply.
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi also paid their tributes to the braveheart soldiers by laying wreaths at the Kargil War Memorial.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday laid a a wreath and paid tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War at the National War Memorial in the national capital, on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas.