India marks landmark Kargil victory as Pakistan army looks on
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India marks landmark Kargil victory as Pakistan army looks on

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Army on Thursday kicked off the landmark 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations from a mountain top near this picturesque town in Ladakh, as the Pakistan Army, still smarting from its defeat in the 1999 war, looked on from a post at a height of 17,500 ft along the Line of Control, senior officers aware of the development said. They must be reflecting on their defeat and how their commanders and country failed them, refusing to even accept the bodies of their soldiers.” Point 5353 offers the Pakistan army a sweeping view of a stretch of the Srinagar-Leh highway, a critical supply line — and of the mountains to the south of National Highway 1, including the Lamochen top perched at 11,500 feet near Dras. The top offers stunning panoramic views of the mountains ahead, studded with peaks where some of the bloodiest battles were fought during the Kargil war — and of the Pakistan army post, Point 5353, which is barely 3km from Lamochen as the crow flies. “I think they must be weeping today looking back at their defeat and living under the constant fear of being dislodged from those heights too,” said Tiger Hill hero Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav, who was awarded the country’s highest wartime honour, the hallowed Param Vir Chakra.

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Army pays tribute to Tashi Namgyal, who sounded Pak intrusion alert in 1999
1 day, 18 hours ago

Army pays tribute to Tashi Namgyal, who sounded Pak intrusion alert in 1999

India Today  

The Army paid tribute to Tashi Namgyal, the Ladakhi shepherd credited with alerting Indian troops about Pakistan's intrusion in the Kargil sector in 1999. “Fire and Fury Corps extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Tashi Namgyal - The first informant of Kargil intrusion leading to the War. Shree Tashi Namgyal is survived by a wife, two sons and a …

For the first time, Pakistan Army admits role in Kargil War against India: ‘Soldiers sacrificed their lives’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

For the first time, Pakistan Army admits role in Kargil War against India: ‘Soldiers sacrificed their lives’

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s Army has for the first time publicly acknowledged its involvement in the 1999 Kargil War against India. Speaking at an event to commemorate Defence Day, Army Chief General Asim Munir honoured the Pakistan soldiers who had died in various conflicts with India, including the Kargil War, a topic that had been carefully avoided in official statements for over two …

Pakistan army admits role in Kargil War for first time: 'Several soldiers...'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan army admits role in Kargil War for first time: 'Several soldiers...'

India Today  

The Pakistani army has publicly admitted its involvement in the 1999 Kargil War against India for the first time. Speaking at an event in Rawalpindi to mark the country's Defence Day, Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir said several soldiers had laid down their lives while fighting the wars in 1965, 1971 and in Kargil in 1999. "Be it 1948, …

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Pakistan hasn’t learnt anything from the past, says PM Modi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Pakistan hasn’t learnt anything from the past, says PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday delivered a strong warning to Pakistan, saying that the Indian Army will crush terror emanating from that country with full force while reminding it of its past defeats and failures. The PM’s comments came during his address at a ceremonial function held at the Kargil war memorial to mark the 25th anniversary of the …

Hyderabad Honours Kargil Heroes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad Honours Kargil Heroes

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: "Kargil Vijay Diwas is a day of pride for generations to come. We will forever honour the heroes who fought valiantly and ensured our nation’s triumph in 1999," said Major General Rakesh Manocha, General Officer Commanding, HQ Telangana & Andhra Sub Area, at the 25th commemoration of the Kargil War in Secunderabad on Friday. Air Commodore Pankaj Jain recalled …

Visakhapatnam observes Kargil Diwas
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Visakhapatnam observes Kargil Diwas

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: People paid rich tributes on Kargil Diwas to the valiant armed forces that fought gallantly in extreme harsh conditions to defend Indian territory during the Kargil war in 1999. Marking the Kargil Day, the Eastern Naval Command placed a wreath on Friday at the War Memorial on RK Beach, Visakhapatnam. Kargil Vijay Diwas is commemorated on July 26 every …

25 years of Kargil: Lessons on high altitude aerial combat against a bigger enemy this time
4 months, 3 weeks ago

25 years of Kargil: Lessons on high altitude aerial combat against a bigger enemy this time

Firstpost  

Fighter operations in Ladakh and Arunachal have been going up, but fighter squadrons remain at an all-time low, and the strength must quickly go up from the current 31 squadrons to the authorised 42. Pakistani Game Plan in Kargil India was forced into the Kargil War when General Pervez Musharraf ordered the Pakistani Army to occupy Indian posts, which were …

Kargil Veteran Reminisces War Till victory Became Ours
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kargil Veteran Reminisces War Till victory Became Ours

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Lieutenant Colonel Boppana Shashikanth and family members of armed forces personnel who fought in the Kargil War spoke to Deccan Chronicle about the war on its 25th anniversary which will be celebrated nationwide on Friday. The next attack immediately was on Tiger Hill which was captured on July 4.” “With thunderous guns blazing in the dark, it was a …

Kargil imprint on India and Pakistan
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kargil imprint on India and Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

The fallout of the Kargil war, the first conflict fought by India and Pakistan under a nuclear overhang, continues to impact the security dynamics of the region even after 25 years. It is now well established that the Pakistan army, under General Pervez Musharraf, pushed India into the war by surreptitiously occupying strategic heights in Kargil sector of the Line …

25 years of Kargil Vijay: Children send 2,000 greeting cards to Indian Army soldiers | WATCH
4 months, 4 weeks ago

25 years of Kargil Vijay: Children send 2,000 greeting cards to Indian Army soldiers | WATCH

India TV News  

25 years ago, on July 26, 1999, the Indian Army achieved a historic victory in the Kargil War against Pakistan. To commemorate this occasion, children from various parts of India came together to send 2,000 greeting cards to Indian Army soldiers, expressing their gratitude and appreciation for their service and sacrifice. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the …

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: Brigadier Khushal Thakur shares 'unheard stories' of Tiger Hill victory
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: Brigadier Khushal Thakur shares 'unheard stories' of Tiger Hill victory

India TV News  

Every year on July 26, India commemorates Kargil Vijay Diwas, marking the nation's victory in the Kargil War. This year, the country celebrates the silver jubilee of this historic event, honouring the bravery of soldiers like Captain Vikram Batra and Soldier Sanjay Kumar from Himachal Pradesh, who were awarded the Param Vir Chakra. Impact on Pakistani forces The capture of …

Kargil war ushered in sweeping military reforms
5 months ago

Kargil war ushered in sweeping military reforms

Hindustan Times  

Twenty-five years after the Indian Army rewrote the rules of mountain warfare and beat astonishing odds to eject a treacherous foe from the dizzying heights occupied by it in the Kargil sector a few months after the signing of the Lahore peace declaration, the focus is back on how the military has transformed since the turn of the century, weeded …

Theatres, self-reliance: India puts Kargil lessons to use
5 months ago

Theatres, self-reliance: India puts Kargil lessons to use

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: On August 15, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff, paving the way for creation of theatre commands to promote ‘jointness and synerg’ in the Indian armed forces, a move that came more than 18 years after a recommendation to the effect by the Group of Ministers on Kargil. Even …

Indian Army commemorates Kargil Vijay Diwas with pan-India motorcycle expedition
6 months, 1 week ago

Indian Army commemorates Kargil Vijay Diwas with pan-India motorcycle expedition

Live Mint  

Kargil Vijay Diwas: The 'Rajat Jayanti' of the Kargil victory was observed on Thursday, June 13, 2024. The Indian Army informed that three teams of the Army embarked on Pan-India Motorcycle Expedition from three corners of the country - Dinjan, Dwarka and Dhanushkodi leading to Kargil War Memorial in Dras. He told news agency ANI said this motorcycle rally is …

Indian Army takes out motorcycle expedition to mark 25th anniversary of Kargil war victory
6 months, 1 week ago

Indian Army takes out motorcycle expedition to mark 25th anniversary of Kargil war victory

The Hindu  

As part of the 25th year celebration of Kargil war victory over Pakistan, a team of Indian Army has embarked on a pan-India motorcycle expedition from Dhanuskhodi to Dras, on Wednesday. Srinivas, Chief of Army Staff, Dakshin Bharat Area, flagged off the expedition in which an eight-member team would cover around 3,000 km through Madurai, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Ananthapurm, Hyderabad, Nagpur, …

View: How PM Modi ensured another Kargil is not repeated
6 months, 4 weeks ago

View: How PM Modi ensured another Kargil is not repeated

Hindustan Times  

Twenty five years ago, I along with Hindustan Times photographer Pradeep Bhatia entered the Kargil war theatre this week and were greeted by whizzing sound of Pakistan artillery shrapnel fired from across the LoC as we crossed the Suru River. Taking advantage of unheld gaps of the Indian Army’s counter-insurgency grid and the India-Pak bonhomie arising out of Prime Minister …

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: History and significance of the 1999 Indo-Pakistan war
1 year, 4 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: History and significance of the 1999 Indo-Pakistan war

Firstpost  

The war took place in Kargil district along the Line of Control, the de facto border between India and Pakistan. As a tribute to such a momentous occasion, Kargil Vijay Diwas or Kargil Victory Day is marked annually on 26 July to mark India’s immaculate triumph against Pakistan in the 1999 conflict. History of Kargil war The war took place …

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: Date, Significance, History; All about India-Pak war
1 year, 4 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: Date, Significance, History; All about India-Pak war

Live Mint  

Kargil Vijay Diwas, or Kargil Victory Day, is observed annually on July 26 to mark India's triumph in the 1999 conflict with Pakistan. Date On July 26, 2023, Kargil Vijay Diwas will be commemorated to pay tribute to the courageous Indian soldiers who valiantly fought in the Kargil War. Kargil Vijay Diwas History The two neighbouring countries, which were involved …

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: Akshay Kumar to Sidharth Malhotra; Bollywood celebs pay tribute to Kargil war martyrs
1 year, 4 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: Akshay Kumar to Sidharth Malhotra; Bollywood celebs pay tribute to Kargil war martyrs

India TV News  

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 marks the 24th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. On Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023, Indian Armed Forces will commemorate the bravery of their fallen soldiers and celebrate their victory over Pakistan. To observe the special in great spirit, Bollywood celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Randeep Hooda, Sidharth Malhotra, Prabhas and others have taken …

'Their bravery will always remain inspiration...': PM Modi pays rich tributes to Kargil heroes
1 year, 4 months ago

'Their bravery will always remain inspiration...': PM Modi pays rich tributes to Kargil heroes

India TV News  

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Paying tributes to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the Kargil war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said their bravery will always remain an inspiration for the countrymen. On the Kargil Vijay Diwas, which marks India's victory over Pakistan in the war, PM Modi remembered the valour of the soldiers. "Kargil Vijay Diwas brings …

Why 1999 Kargil war turned out to be a game-changer for Indian military
1 year, 4 months ago

Why 1999 Kargil war turned out to be a game-changer for Indian military

Hindustan Times  

Tomorrow, India will celebrate the 24 anniversary of its military victory in 1999 Kargil war. Fact is that neither the Indian Army or the political leadership barring PM Vajpayee and his maverick Defence Minister George Fernandes had the stomach to take on rising China or for that matter its tributary state, Pakistan, till the war at Kargil forced their hand. …

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: Five important facts you must know about Kargil War
1 year, 4 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: Five important facts you must know about Kargil War

India TV News  

Kargil Vijay Diwas: India is commemorating 24 years of its victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. Each year, 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' is celebrated on July 26 to honour the valour and sacrifice of the soldiers who gave the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the Kargil War. The Kargil War was fought between May 8, 1999, and …

Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah, Uri, Major; Bollywood films that show the bravery of Indian army
2 years ago

Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah, Uri, Major; Bollywood films that show the bravery of Indian army

India TV News  

Image Source : File Image 1/8 Vijay Diwas 2022: On December 16, 1971, 93,000 Pakistani troops surrendered before Indian Army and Bangladesh was liberated to become an independent country. Image Source : File Image 2/8 Shershaah is based on the life of Param Vir Chakra awardee Indian Army Officer Vikram Batra. Image Source : File Image 3/8 Directed by Aditya …

Lesson learnt and unlearnt from Kargil war
2 years, 4 months ago

Lesson learnt and unlearnt from Kargil war

Hindustan Times  

Twenty-three years ago, this day, the Indian Armed Forces declared victory after driving out the intruding Pakistan regular army along with jihadist mercenaries from the heights in Kargil. The military plan of then Pakistan Army General Pervez Musharraf, who currently is hospitalized in Dubai, and his chief of General Staff Mohammed Aziz was audacious and premised on the notion that …

Kargil Vijay Diwas symbol of extraordinary valour of armed forces, says President Droupadi Murmu
2 years, 4 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas symbol of extraordinary valour of armed forces, says President Droupadi Murmu

Firstpost  

The Indian Army had announced the successful culmination of “Operation Vijay” on 26 July, 1999, declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ is a symbol of extraordinary valour of the armed forces, and people will always be indebted to the brave …

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: How India defeated Pakistan in Operation Vijay
2 years, 4 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: How India defeated Pakistan in Operation Vijay

Live Mint  

The Kargil War was fought against intruders from Pakistan, who had crossed the Line of Control into Indian territory during the winters of 1998. In 1999, the war went on from May 8 to July 26 in 1999, when India successfully completed Operation Vijay. On July 26, 2022, India will honour the heroic sacrifices and bravery of the fallen heroes …

India's enemies beware: Army inducts modern, technologically advanced vehicles into inventory | Watch
2 years, 4 months ago

India's enemies beware: Army inducts modern, technologically advanced vehicles into inventory | Watch

India TV News  

Highlights Technologically advanced medium vehicles for QRF inducted into Indian Army It will enhance reach and cross-country mobility of the forces in high altitude terrain of Ladakh The newly inducted vehicles are mine protected with other functions Kargil Vijay Diwas: Modern and technologically advanced medium vehicles for Quick Reaction Force have been inducted into the inventory of the Indian Army, …

Kargil Vijay Diwas: The Capture of Chorbat La | The turning point of the war
2 years, 4 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas: The Capture of Chorbat La | The turning point of the war

India TV News  

Highlights Chorbat La is one of the many awe-inspiring stories of the 1999 Kargil War Operation was conducted under Lieutenant Colonel, then Major Sonam Wangchuk of Ladakh Scouts Colonel Wangchuk, then a major awarded Maha Vir Chakra for this valour and bravery Kargil Vijay Diwas: The recapture of Chorbat La is one of the many awe-inspiring stories of the 1999 …

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: All You Need to Know About the Victory Day
2 years, 4 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: All You Need to Know About the Victory Day

News 18  

KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS 2022: Kargil Vijay Diwas or Kargil Victory Day is the celebration of India’s historic win against Pakistan on July 26, 1999. To commemorate this victory and remember those who sacrificed their lives for this country, Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually in India on July 26. Pakistan covertly sent its troops and paramilitary forces to the Indian …

Pak-occupied Kashmir was, is, will be integral part of India: Rajnath Singh at Kargil Divas event
2 years, 4 months ago

Pak-occupied Kashmir was, is, will be integral part of India: Rajnath Singh at Kargil Divas event

India Today  

Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir was, is and shall always remain an integral part of India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said during the ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ event in Jammu on Sunday. Rajnath Singh said that the Kargil war underlined the dire need to achieve jointness and self-reliance in the defence sector. Lauding the courage of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, an Indian Army officer who …

23 Years After Kargil War, India’s Defence Reforms See An Upsurge Under PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

23 Years After Kargil War, India’s Defence Reforms See An Upsurge Under PM Modi

News 18  

The 1999 Kargil War was triggered by a territorial incursion by Pakistani military forces in the winter of 1998-99 across the Line of Control. KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS Twenty-three years have passed since the day, July 26, 1999, when India emerged victorious in the Kargil war. In the wake of the Kargil War in 1999, India also started seriously thinking of …

Opinion | Kargil war and LAC standoff serve as lessons for India's adversaries
3 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Kargil war and LAC standoff serve as lessons for India's adversaries

Firstpost  

The country is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the Kargil War. Almost exactly 21 years after the first intrusions were detected in Kargil, on 5 May, 2020, there were reports of Chinese patrols intruding across the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh and clashing with Indian forces. Many strategic commentators equated the Ladakh intrusions with the Kargil War and …

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Farhan Akhtar pay tribute to Indian soldiers
3 years, 4 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Farhan Akhtar pay tribute to Indian soldiers

Firstpost  

Mohanlal, Abhishek Bachchan, Arjun Kapoor among others marked the 22nd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas and said that the sacrifice of the soldiers will never be forgotten. Bollywood personalities Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, and Farhan Akhtar among others on Monday marked the 22nd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas by paying homage to the martyrs and said that the sacrifice of …

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2021: Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Farhan & others pay tribute to Indian soldiers
3 years, 4 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2021: Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Farhan & others pay tribute to Indian soldiers

India TV News  

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2021: Today marks the completion of 22 years of the Kargil War, which is unanimously celebrated as the Kargil Diwas. Bollywood celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Taapsee Pannu and others took to social media to express gratitude and pay a heartfelt tribute to our Indian soldiers. On Sunday, actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani …

At Kargil and LAC, A Lesson for Pakistan and China—Indian Military is No Pushover
3 years, 4 months ago

At Kargil and LAC, A Lesson for Pakistan and China—Indian Military is No Pushover

News 18  

The country is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the Kargil War. Almost exactly 21 years after the first intrusions were detected in Kargil, on May 5, 2020, there were reports of Chinese patrols intruding across the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh and clashing with Indian forces. Many strategic commentators equated the Ladakh intrusions with the Kargil War and …

They Too Fought in Kargil: How 18 GARHWAL RIFLES Assaulted PT 5140 and PT 4700
3 years, 4 months ago

They Too Fought in Kargil: How 18 GARHWAL RIFLES Assaulted PT 5140 and PT 4700

News 18  

Almost 25 infantry battalions and an oversized artillery brigade with nearly 20 batteries were employed during the Kargil conflict over a two-month period. However, there were several units that performed as well, such as 18 GARHWAL RIFLES, that were pitchforked into the battle in ways that ‘reinforced failures that had occurred only days earlier,’ according to its commanding officer Colonel …

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