22nd Anniversary of Kargil war: India remembers brave soldiers on Vijay Diwas

In 1999 on this day, the Indian armed forces defeated attempts by Pakistan to capture strategic heights in Kargil. It was named 'Operation Vijay' (victory).

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   Today, July 26, 2021, is the 22nd anniversary of India's victory against Pakistan in the Kargil war. On this day in 1999, the Indian Army successfully completed ‘Operation Vijay’, ending the three-month war in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir and along the Line of Control (LOC). The day is celebrated as Vijay Diwas. (Express Archive Photo)

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   During the war, the Indian Army evicted Pakistani intruders and succeeded in recapturing Tiger Hill and other posts as a part of ‘Operation Vijay’. (Express Archive Photo)

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   The victorious Indian Army Jawans of 18 Grenadiers after recapturing the Tiger Hill in Drass sector of Jammu and Kashmir.(Express Archive Photo)

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   Barely a year after India and Pakistan officially went nuclear with the Pokharan-2 tests in May 1998, India was posed with the unenviable challenge of possible use of nuclear weapons in case of an unintended escalation during the Kargil War. In pic: Empty bullet shells at Point 4812 during Kargil war.(Express Archive Photo)

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   General VP Malik, Indian Army Chief, during Kargil conflict. (Express Archive Photo)

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   Indian soldiers had secured this victory after a three-month conflict that led to a loss of lives from both sides — the Indian side lost nearly 490 officers, soldiers, and jawans. (Express Archive Photo)

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   The celebrations are likely to be muted this year in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. (Express archive photo)

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   Victory Procession of Tiger Hill at Cotton exchange. (Express Archive Photo)

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   Puducherry Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan pays homage at the Kargil War Memorial in Puducherry on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, in Puducherry, Monday, July 26, 2021. (PTI)

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   Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives to pay tribute to the martyrs of Kargil war on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, at National War Memorial in New Delhi, Monday, July 26, 2021. (PTI)

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   Senior Army officers during a special event narrating the stories of Operation VIJAY at Lamochen near Dras in Ladakh, Sunday, July 25, 2021. (PTI)

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   The National War Memorial has been built over a 40-acre area close to India Gate, and has names of over 26,000 Indian soldiers who have laid down their lives in various wars and operations for the country since Independence. (PTI)

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   Indian Army soldiers during a special event narrating the stories of Operation VIJAY at Lamochen near Dras in Ladakh, Sunday, July 25, 2021. (PTI)

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   Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma during the celebration of Kargil Vijay Diwas at War Memorial, in Guwahati. (PTI)