India’s military history is vast and full of heroic battles. Many brave soldiers have sacrificed their lives for the country in their line of duty. Though India has fought many battles with its neighbour country Pakistan, but Kargil war was the war on a larger scale which bought victory to India at the cost of many lives.
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India’s military history is vast and full of heroic battles. Many brave soldiers have sacrificed their lives for the country in their line of duty. Though India has fought many battles with its neighbour country Pakistan, but Kargil war was the war on a larger scale which bought victory to India at the cost of many lives. 26th July is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas every year; for it was on this day in 1999 that India declared victory over Pakistan in Operation Vijay that ended the 2 months battle between the neighbours. The nation pays homage to the martyrs on this day.
Facts about 1999 Indo-Pakistan war
- Kargil Vijay Diwas is named after successful Operation Vijay.
- Indian Navy also launched Operation Talwar to blockade Pakistani ports.
- Controversial Bofors FH-77B howitzers were used for the first time in war.
- Commander Manoj Kumar Pandey, Captain Vikram Batra, Yogender Singh Yadav and Rifleman Sanjay Kumar got the prestigious Param Veer Chakra for triumphant conquer of the top in Kargil. Altogether, 4 Param Vir Chakras, 9 Maha Vir Chakras, 53 Vir Chakras and other medals had been awarded to felicitate the Kargil War heroes.
- The man who was leading the Indian Armed Forces was Indian Army Chief Ved Prakash Malik.
- It was the first ever war that was shot ‘LIVE’ to TVs in India
- Kargil Review Committee also known as “Subrahmanyam Report” led to a large-scale restructuring of Indian Intelligence.
- The Kargil War memorial, built by the Indian Army, is located in Dras, in the foothills of the Tololing Hill.
