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Kargil war: Point 5140 named as Gun Hill'
Kargil war: Point 5140 named as Gun Hill'

Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding of Fire and Fury Corps, also laid a wreath on the solemn occasion, he said.

  • Saturday, 30 July 2022
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Tributes Paid To Heroes & Martyrs At Kargil War Memorial in Drass

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated to salute the valour and courage of our immortal heroes & martyrs of Kargil war.Tributes were paid at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass to soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War.On July 26, 1999, the world witnessed the unparalleled courage of our brave soldiers.

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  • Tuesday, 26 July 2022
J&K L-G pays homage to Kargil War heroes
J&K L-G pays homage to Kargil War heroes

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday paid homage to the martyrs and heroes of Kargil war on the eve of Vijay Diwas.

  • Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Remembering Kargil: Enemy Is Not Predictable, Preparedness Is Key, Says EAC Chief DK Patnaik
Remembering Kargil: Enemy Is Not Predictable, Preparedness Is Key, Says EAC Chief DK Patnaik

Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C) of Eastern Air Command Air Marshal DK Patnaik terms the victory as priceless as the task for the Air Force was challenging.

  • Sunday, 07 November 2021
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Naveen to facilitate martyr's widow to visit War Memorial

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today assured Nivedita Mallick, widow of a martyr, to facilitate her in paying tribute to her husband Sachhidananda Mallick at the Kargil War Memorial in Jammu and Kashmir. Patnaik gave the assurance to Nivedita, who met him at the state secretariat here. Earlier, Patnaik had invited Nivedita to the […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Modi pays tribute to Kargil martyrs

New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to martyrs on the 16th Kargil Vijay Diwas. In a message, Modi said the day was reminiscent of the bravery and sacrifice of our soldiers. “I pay my tributes to those who sacrificed everything in service of the nation,” he said in a message. In 1999, […]

  • Saturday, 26 June 2021
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This Republic Day, meet the Odia heroes who make a billion proud

Berhampur: Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. At a time when the entire nation paid homage to the martyrs today, OTV took a stride forward to show gratitude and honour to the jawans of Odisha’s Kamalapur. This village under Rangeilunda block in Ganjam district has given birth to many […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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IAF chief flies 'missing man' formation for Kargil heroes

Chandigarh: Twenty years after Pakistan had downed an Indian Air Force plane and later killed Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa on Monday flew the ‘missing man’ formation near Punjab’s Bathinda town a tribute to the fallen Kargil heroes. The ‘missing man’ flypast is an aerial salute to honour the […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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IAF big guns fly for Kargil martyr, chief hails Rafale

New Delhi: In a rare feat, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief B.S. Dhanoa and Western Air Command chief Raghunath Nambiar flew in a formation together in a commemorative flight paying tribute to Kargil war martyr Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja. Dhanoa and Nambiar strapped up for the “missing man” formation in Bathinda on Monday. It is […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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'Kargil Vijay Diwas' 20th anniversary celebrations: 'Victory Flame' to be taken from Delhi to Dras

New Delhi: A number of events has been planned by the Army in Delhi and Dras in Jammu and Kashmir next month to mark the 20th anniversary of the ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’, officials said Friday. The anniversary celebrations for this year will be spread over three days from July 25-27. “However, as part of the […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Pak will not dare attempt Kargil-like infiltration in coming years: Army chief

New Delhi: Pakistan will not dare to attempt to infiltrate India like it did Kargil in 1999 because it has “seen the consequences”, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Friday and asserted that the armed forces are keeping a tight watch in border areas. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Ode to Kargil soldiers: Army launches special tribute video on 20 yrs of 'Op Vijay'

New Delhi: A special video featuring an original tribute song celebrating the valour and sacrifices of soldiers and officers who took part in the Kargil war, was Friday launched here by Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat to commemorate 20 years of the conflict. Dedicated to Kargil heroes, the video features Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Olympic […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Kargil Hero Capt Vikram Batra's Brother Pays Tribute To The Martyr After 20 Years

Chandigarh: Twenty years after the Kargil War, martyr Capt Vikram Batra’s twin brother on Sunday paid tribute to him at the 16,000-foot Himalayan peak from where his brother had led the assault to drive out its Pakistani occupiers. Capt Batra’s daring assault enabled the Indian Army to recapture the crucial peak named Point 4875 in […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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20th anniversary of 'Operation Vijay': Rajnath Singh ignites 'victory flame'

New Delhi: Commemorating the 20th anniversary of ‘Operation Vijay’, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday ignited a ‘victory flame’ from the National War Memorial here. According to the Army, the ‘victory flame’ will be carried by a team of motorcyclists over 11 towns and cities to finally merge with the eternal flame at Kargil War Memorial, […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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PM Modi Shares Pictures Of Visit To Kargil During War

New Delhi: As the nation observes the 20th anniversary of the Kargil war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared pictures of his visit to the area during the conflict and his interaction with the soldiers. “During the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and show solidarity with our […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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