On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood urged citizens to view civic responsibility as a form of patriotism. “Not everyone needs to go to the battlefield to serve the country,” he said, emphasizing that actions such as keeping one’s surroundings clean, following traffic rules, and protecting public property are equally vital for the nation's progress.
Speaking at a commemorative ceremony held at Drass in Ladakh to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas, General Dwivedi paid rich tributes to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War while defending the nation’s sovereignty.
He described NWM as a living symbol of the sacrifice made by the heroes.
Addressing the gathering at the war memorial, the COAS said he felt extremely proud and emotional standing on the sacred battlefield of Dras, where India’s brave soldiers made the supreme sacrifice in defence of the nation.
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has said that peace and normalcy are gradually returning to the strife-torn state, over a year after it was plunged into ethnic violence that has claimed more than 260 lives and displaced thousands.
People of India are safe because "our soldiers are protecting us", Birla said.
In a post on X by the Rashtrapati Bhavan Secretariat, she said: “Kargil Vijay Diwas is an occasion for a grateful nation to pay tribute to the courage and extraordinary valour of our armed forces.”
Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed on July 26th, commemorates India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War. Share thoughtful wishes with friends and family to mark this important occasion.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday remembered the indomitable spirit and courage of the brave soldiers who fought valiantly in the 1999 war and said that the Armed Forces service and sacrifice will continue to inspire "every Indian" and our "coming generations."
As the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas today, the families of the soldiers remember the bravery and dedication of their loved ones who laid their lives during the war between India and Pakistan at icy heights in 1999.
