Tributes flow in for Kargil heroes, 16 years after victory
Gen Dalbir Singh, COAS visited the Kargil War Memorial, Drass on Saturday and paid homage to the heroes of Kargil War. (Photo: Facebook)- In the conflict, the Indian Army lost 490 officers, soldiers and jawans. (Photo: Facebook)
- The wreath laying ceremony for the martyrs will be held tomorrow which will be followed by an interaction with Veer Naris. (Photo: Facebook)
- Though the celebrations to mark the 16th anniversary of India's victory in the Kargil War, also called Vijay Diwas, began on July 20, the main functions will be held Saturday and Sunday. (Photo: Facebook)
- Army will hold a memorial service at the Kargil War Memorial where prayers by religious leaders will be held. They will be followed by lighting of lamps. (Photo: Facebook)
- The Kargil war, which began in May 1999, lasted for more than two months before Pakistani soldiers, a bulk of them drawn from its Northern Light Infantry, and irregulars withdrew from the mountain tops they had occupied overlooking the Srinagar-Leh
Gen Dalbir Singh, COAS visited the Kargil War Memorial, Drass on Saturday and paid homage to the heroes of Kargil War. (Photo: Facebook)
Tributes flow in for Kargil heroes, 16 years after victory
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