Thiruvananthapuram: The 24th anniversary of Kargil War victory was celebrated at the War Memorial, Pangode Military Station, today (26 Jul 2023). “Kargil Vijay Diwas” is dedicated to the memory of all armed forces personnel who laid down their lives in defence of the country during Kargil War 1999.
Brigadier Lalit Sharma, Station Commander of Pangode Military Station laid wreath and paid homage at the War Memorial. Senior Officers, JCOs, other ranks, Veterans and Smt.Lakshmi Bai Amma, wife of Late Subedar R Krishnan Nair, who is a hero of 1971 War and Vir Chakra Awardee were also present to pay tributes at the war memorial.
As part of commemorating Kargil Vijay Diwas, Subedar Major Yoginder Singh Yadav (Honarary Lieutenant), Param Vir Chakra Awardee of Kargil War will be felicitated at Lulu Mall, today (26 Jul) at 5:15 p.m.
A Summary of Kargil War:
The Kargil War took place between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999, primarily in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir and other areas along the Line of Control (LoC). In India, this conflict is also known as Operation Vijay. During the war, the Indian Air Force collaborated closely with the Indian Army in a mission named Operation Safed Sagar, aiming to drive out the Pakistan Army and paramilitary forces from the previously occupied Indian positions along the LoC.
The conflict was sparked by the infiltration of Pakistani troops, disguised as Kashmiri militants, into strategically important positions on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) – the disputed border between India and Pakistan in the region of Kashmir. Initially, Pakistan attributed the fighting solely to independent Kashmiri insurgents, but evidence left behind by casualties and subsequent statements from Pakistan’s Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff revealed the involvement of Pakistani paramilitary forces, led by General Ashraf Rashid.
In response, the Indian Army, with support from the Indian Air Force, launched an operation to recapture the majority of the positions on the Indian side of the LoC. As international diplomatic pressure mounted, Pakistani forces eventually withdrew from all remaining Indian positions along the LoC. The Kargil War ended with India achieving victory, but it came at a significant cost, with numerous dedicated Armed Forces Personnel sacrificing their lives in defense of the country.
The Kargil War stands as a notable illustration of high-altitude warfare in mountainous terrain, presenting considerable logistical challenges for both sides engaged in combat. Notably, it represents one of only two occurrences of conventional warfare between nations possessing nuclear weapons, the other being the Sino-Soviet border conflict.
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