Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: This is how leaders, politicians paid tribute to bravehearts
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: Kargil Vijay Diwas, also known as Kargil Victory Day, is an annual commemoration observed in India on July 26th. It marks the day in honour of the many Indian troops who lost their lives in battle.
The day is marked every year to pay homage to the fallen soldiers in the 1999 Kargil conflict with Pakistan.
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This is how leaders and politicians of nation pay tribute to bravehearts of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to the bravehearts of the Kargil conflict on the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas and said the occasion brings to the fore the heroic saga of those wonderful brave hearts of India who will always remain an inspiration for the countrymen.
PM Modi took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "Kargil Vijay Diwas brings to the fore the heroic saga of those wonderful bravehearts of India, who will always remain an inspiration for the countrymen. On this special day, I bow down and salute them from the bottom of my heart. Long live India!”
कारगिल विजय दिवस भारत के उन अद्भुत पराक्रमियों की शौर्यगाथा को सामने लाता है, जो देशवासियों के लिए सदैव प्रेरणाशक्ति बने रहेंगे। इस विशेष दिवस पर मैं उनका हृदय से नमन और वंदन करता हूं। जय हिंद! — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2023
President Droupadi Murmu also paid tributes and said that heroic stories of bravehearts will always inspire generations to come.
"Today, on the glorious occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, all the countrymen remember the victory achieved by the extraordinary valor of our armed forces. On behalf of a grateful nation, I pay tribute and bow to the memory of the fighters who paved the way for victory by sacrificing their lives to protect the country. Their heroic stories will always inspire generations to come. Jai Hind!" Priesident Murmu said in a tweet roughly translated from Hindi.
आज कारगिल विजय दिवस के गौरवशाली अवसर पर सभी देशवासी हमारे सशस्त्र बलों के असाधारण पराक्रम से अर्जित की गई विजय को याद करते हैं। देश की रक्षा के लिए अपने जीवन का बलिदान करके विजय का मार्ग प्रशस्त करने वाले सेनानियों को एक कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र की ओर से मैं श्रद्धांजलि देती हूं और उनकी… — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 26, 2023
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took to Twitter handle to pay his tributes to the fallen soldiers.
"On Kargil Vijay Diwas, join the nation in saluting the courage and unflinching commitment of our brave soldiers. We are ever grateful for their service and sacrifices," tweeted S Jaishankar.
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, join the nation in saluting the courage and unflinching commitment of our brave soldiers.
We are ever grateful for their service and sacrifices. — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 26, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Drass, Kargil district, Ladakh, to mark the 24th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. The day holds significance as it honors the brave soldiers who lost their lives during the 1999 Kargil conflict with Pakistan. At the Kargil War Memorial, situated in the icy heights of Kargil, the Raksha Mantri laid a wreath to commemorate the fallen heroes.
The Raksha Mantri laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial here in memory of the fallen bravehearts in the icy heights of Kargil.
He was chief guest at the sombre commemoration event.
Army Chief General Manoj Pande, too, paid floral tributes to the fallen jawans at the Kargil War Memorial while Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar also laid a wreath in memory of the bravehearts.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, also laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial in tribute to the fallen soldiers in the Kargil conflict.
A day before the commemoration, the Army held a press briefing at Lamochen, Drass. It began with an audio-visual narration, showcasing the valor and sacrifices of the jawans during the 1999 Kargil conflict against the Pakistani intruders in the rugged and unforgiving heights of Kargil.
The event saw the presence of war heroes, Veer Naris, Veer Matas, and relatives of the soldiers who laid down their lives while dutifully serving during the Kargil conflict. The occasion served as a reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave souls in service of the nation.
- With inputs from agencies