Kargil Vijay Diwas
1.
The day July 26,
commemorates Kargil War victory of the Indian armed forcesagainst Pakistan.
2.
The day is celebrated to pay tribute &
honour to the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers
in the Kargil war of1999.
3.
24th anniversary of
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed in the year2023
About Kargil
War:
1. Fought between Indian armed forces and
Pakistan at the Line of Control (LoC) in the
Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir.
2.
The Kargil War was a surprise attack leading
to unexpected intrusion by Pakistani
forces into the Indianterritory.
3.
The Pakistani forces occupied key areas in
the Kargil region
4.
This led to intense military engagements
between the twosides.
5.
Operation Vijay: The Indian Army's brave
fight helped it to recapture the famous
'Tiger Hill' and other importantposts.
6.
Subsequently the Pakistani troops were
defeated and ousted in the 1999KargilWar.
7.
High Altitude Warfare: It was fought at
extreme altitudes, with some of the battlegrounds
reaching heights of over 18,000
feet.
8.
Duration of the war: Threemonths.
9.
Live on TV: The first ever war to be
broadcasted live on TV channels inIndia.
10.
End of the war: On July 26,1999, when India successfully pushed
back the Pakistani forces from the
occupied positions and registered the victory in thewar.Loss of lives: ~500
Indian soldiers laid down their lives while ~1,000
Pakistani forces were also killed.
11. It marked the last war between India andPakistan.
