Preparations for 19th Kargil Vijay Diwas commemoration underway

Last updated Aug 1, 2018

NP News Network

Srinagar

The Army is preparing extensively to honour the martyrs of the Kargil War of 1999 in a series of solemn ceremonies this year. The primary event which shall mark the 19th anniversary of the victory is scheduled to be held at Kargil War Memorial located at Dras from Wednesday. It was attended by a large number of dignitaries of the Army and Civil Administration as well as gallantry award winners of the conflict and families of many martyrs.

The conflict was fought in the summer of 1999 to evict Pakistani regular forces who had intruded and occupied winter vacated posts on the Indian side of the Line of Control, thereby, violating an unwritten agreement. The Operation cost the Indian Army hundreds of young lives, in whose memory the commemorative function is held every year.

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On 26 July, Senior Officers of the Army, martyr’s families, war heroes, representatives of the civil administration shall participate in the commemorative Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Kargil War Memorial located at the base of Tololing feature, scene of one of the fiercest battles of the operation.

The event is purposeful annual attempt by the Army to remember its martyrs, solemnly honour their memories.