Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated at National War Memorial

Kargil Vijay Diwas, was celebrated on 26 July to commemorate the success of Indian Armed Forces during Operation Vijay. On this day India successfully recaptured the high outposts in the Kargil-

Dras

Sector which were occupied by Pakistani intruders. The Kargil war which was fought for more than 60 days finally concluded on 26 July 1999 in a spectacular victory of India.

The day is celebrated every year to honour the heroes of operation Vijay. Commemorative events are organised all over the country to pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice and glorious victory of the Indian Armed Forces.

At Pune the Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed with a ceremony organised at the National War Memorial located at Pune Camp. The ceremony which was conducted in the morning was attended by military personnel of Pune and nearby satellite stations. A commemorative wreath was laid at the Memorial by Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, AVSM, VSM Chief of Staff, Headquarters Southern Command on behalf of all ranks of Southern Command.

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