Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated across the country every year on July 26 to honor the courage and bravery of Indian soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for the nation.
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 is celebrated across the country every year on July 26 to honor the courage and bravery of the Indian soldiers who sacrificed the country during the Kargil war in 1999. The day commemorates the victory of Operation Vijay, which was a significant military victory over Pakistan during the Kargil War in 1999.
In 2023, India is celebrating its 24th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas. That day is also known as Kargil war or Kargil conflict. On this day in 1999, the Indian Army fought against Pakistani terrorists who crossed the Line of Control (LOC) into Indian Territory. The Kargil war was fought between India and Pakistan on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir, where the Indian army captured the famous ‘Tiger Hill’ and d’ other important positions under “Operation Vijay” by evicting Pakistani soldiers.
History of Kargil War
According to the report, India was successful in expelling the Pakistani army from its territory at the end of the war on July 26.
This memorable day is known as Kargil Vijay Diwas. It should be noted that 527 soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country during the war.
The Kargil War was fought between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC) which was won by India. The Kargil war lasted for more than 60 days and ended on July 26.
On this day in 1999, the Pakistani army took advantage of the melting snow and, betraying the bilateral agreement of the two countries (and the status will remain unanswered during the winter season), took control advanced Indian army.
Pakistan’s military has rejected allegations that its forces are involved in the fighting and says they are insurgents from Kashmir itself, but ammunition, identity cards, food stores and other evidence point to militants Pakistan did this act of terror.
How is Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated?
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated all across the country. The Prime Minister of India is known to pay tribute to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate every year. There is a Kargil War memorial as well in Dras on the foothills of Tololing Hill. It was built by the Indian Army and honours the soldiers who lost their lives during the war. Interestingly, the gateway of the memorial has a poem named ‘Pushp Kii Abhilasha’ inscribed on it and the names of the martyrs are also inscribed on the Memorial Wall there.
How Many Died In Kargil War?
The official death count on the Indian side was 527, whereas, on the Pakistani side, the death count was nearly between 357 and 453. India lost one of the brave soldiers, Captain Vikram Batra, during the Kargil war. Kargil Vijay Diwas honors Kargil’s superheroes. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest gallantry honor after his death. Recently, a movie named Shershaah was also released based on the life of Vikram Batra.
Result of the Kargil War
Initially, Pakistan captured several strategic points. But in the second phase of the war, India successfully occupied strategic transportation routes and identified the points of invasion with the help of local shepherds. In the final phase, the Indian army concluded the war in the last week of July with the help of the Indian Air Force. On 26 July 1999, the Indian Army declared its victory over Pakistani intruders. But the cost of the victory was high.
