Kargil Vijay Diwas

July 26, 2025 9:23 AM

President, PM, and Defence Minister pay tribute to heroes on Kargil Vijay Diwas

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid solemn tributes to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas observed across the country on Saturday. In a message posted on X, President Murmu said, “On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, I pay tribute to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for our motherland. This day stands as a symbol of the extraordinary valour, cou...

September 16, 2024 5:06 PM

Former Army Chief Gen VK Singh flags off Mumbai Kargil Soldierathon 2024

Former Army Chief and Union Minister General VK Singh launched the Mumbai Kargil Soldierathon 2024 on Sunday morning at Military Station Colaba, marking the 25th anniversary of India's victory in the Kargil War. The event, organized by Fitistan-Ek Fit Bharat in collaboration with Headquarters MG & G Area, aims to pay tribute to the sacrifice and valor of Kargil War heroes. Gen. Singh emphasized the importance of showing support for soldiers, saying, "This event is in support of the Kargil V...

July 26, 2024 10:20 PM

Kargil Vijay Diwas: IAF’s female Agniveers conduct drill at India Gate

The Indian Air Force (IAF) marked the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas with a special inaugural performance by its Agniveervayu Women's drill team at India Gate on Friday. The event, featuring 29 female Agniveers, was organized to commemorate the 'Rajat Jayanti Vijay Diwas' and honor the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Kargil War. Priyanka Sara, an Agniveervayu from Jaipur, said "I am the first woman in my entire family to join the armed forces," she said, expressing her passion for the I...

September 16, 2024 5:17 PM

Pakistan hasn’t learnt from its history, says PM Modi on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday warned Pakistan that its nefarious plans would not materialize, saying that Indian soldiers will crush terrorism with full force and deliver a befitting reply to the enemy. Speaking at the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas ceremony in Drass, Ladakh, PM Modi criticized Pakistan for its failure to learn from history and its continued engagement in proxy warfare. PM Modi said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed unprecedented development after the abrogation of Articl...

July 26, 2024 3:24 PM

PM Modi inaugurates construction of world’s highest tunnel in Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the construction of the world’s highest tunnel in Ladakh's Kargil by initiating the first blast. The Shinkun La Tunnel, a 4.1-kilometer-long twin-tube structure, is being constructed at an altitude of approximately 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha Road, according to a PMO release. The tunnel will ensure all-weather connectivity to Leh and is expected to enhance the swift and efficient movement of the country’s armed forces an...

September 16, 2024 5:17 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to bravehearts on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Kargil War in 1999. Commemorating the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas, PM Modi laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass, Ladakh. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and all ranks of the armed forces joined in remembering the supreme sacrifice made by the soldiers during the Kargil war. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered his tributes to the valiant bravehearts of the Kargil War at ...

September 16, 2024 5:17 PM

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Families of soldiers remember their bravery, dedication on 25th anniversary

As the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas today (Friday), 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. Madhubala, widow of Kargil hero Vinod Kumar, said, "On May 18, 1997, we got married and on June 14, 1999, he lost his life. I feel very good to be here and feel proud." Rajender Kumar, the elder brother of Kargil hero, soldier Bejender Ku...

September 16, 2024 5:17 PM

Prime Minister Modi to visit Drass to commemorate 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil today (Friday) on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. PM Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial at around 9:20 am and pay tribute to the bravehearts. The arrangements are in full accordance with security purposes at the Kargil War Memorial at Dras, ahead of the Prime Minister's visit. The Prime Minister will carry out the first blast of...

July 22, 2024 10:41 AM

PM Modi to visit Drass on July 26 to mark 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Drass in Ladakh on July 26 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Earlier on Sunday, Lt. Governor of Ladakh Brig (Retd) B.D. Mishra held a meeting at the secretariat to review arrangements for the Prime Minister's visit to the Kargil War Memorial at Drass. In 2022, PM Modi celebrated Diwali in Kargil with soldiers and laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial, paying tribute to the army personnel who lost their lives in 1999. Kargil V...