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
Major Saravanan was posthumously awarded 'Vir Chakra', the country's third highest wartime gallantry award after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra. The gallantry award was presented to his proud mother by then President K R Narayanan.
"Keeping up with the tradition of unbreakable Indian unity, the army carried out precision strikes on the terror infrastructure under Operation Sindoor and attained a decisive victory, effectively retaliating and knocking down Pakistan's violent attacks, and attained victory," the COAS sa
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
On the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Air veteran Trilok, who served during the 1999 Kargil War, reflected on the sacrifices made and the advancements that have followed since then.
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.
On the occasion of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, and Chief of
Sharing the tribute on social media platform X, the IAF posted, "The Indian Air Force pays heartfelt tribute to the valiant Warriors of the Kargil War. Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering resolve continue to inspire a nation united in gratitude."
The programme, organised at Kargil's Dras town, was attended by a large crowd of people while families took their turns to go up to the War memorial and pay tribute to the valiant soldiers.