Kargil Vijay Diwas being celebrated across country today

New Delhi: 22nd Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, is being celebrated across the country today. The Nation is remembering its war heroes and paying tributes to Martyrs on Kargil Vijay Diwas.

The day marks the victory of Indian armed forces in Operation Vijay in 1999, when they evicted the infiltrators backed by Pakistani army from high outposts in Kargil sector.

President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Kargil War Memorial at Drass in Ladakh today and pay homage to the indomitable courage and sacrifice of the Indian Armed Forces during the Kargil Conflict in 1999.

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today saluted the heroes of the Kargil War and paid homage to the martyrs for their supreme sacrifice. In a tweet, Mr Naidu said, he joined the nation in remembering Indian armed forces' saga of valour and gallantry. He said, the nation will



remain forever grateful to them and their families.

Prime Minister also shared an excerpt from last year’s Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio. He said, India can never forget the circumstances under which this Kargil war was fought.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today bowed to the indomitable valor and sacrifice of the Indian Army, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas. In his video message, Mr Singh said, the victory achieved by the Indian Army in Kargil, in spite of difficult and unfavourable condition is incomparable.

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat will also pay homage to the Kargil martyrs today at Drass while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay tributes to the fallen soldiers who fought valiantly during Kargil War at National War Memorial in New Delhi this morning.