In pics: The nation commemorates martyrs on Kargil Vijay Divas

Defence minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Kargil war martyrs on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Divas. (Photo credit: ANI)

Minister of state for defence Ajay Bhatt pays tribute to the martyrs at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Divas. (Photo credit: ANI)

Army personnel pay tribute to the martyrs on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Divas. (Photo credit: ANI)

Defence minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Kargil war martyrs on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Divas. (Photo credit: ANI)

Chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat pays tribute to Kargil war martyrs on Kargil Vijay Divas. (Photo credit: ANI)

Army Chief General, Air Chief Marshal, Naval Staff Vice Chief , and CISC Vice Admiral pay tribute at National War Memorial in Delhi. (Photo credit: ANI)

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur pays tribute to Kargil war martyrs on Kargil Vijay Divas. (Photo credit: ANI)

Kargil Vijay Divas commemorates the heroes of the Indian Army who sacrificed their lives to protect the nation. (Photo credit: ANI)

Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal pays tribute at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Divas. (Phot credit: ANI)

General Bipin Rawat pays floral tribute at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Divas. (Photo credit: ANI)

Kargil Vijay Divas is celebrated on 26th July in honour of the heroes of the Kargil war of 1999. (Photo credit: ANI)