11th anniversary of India's glorious victory in Kargil war

Today is 11th anniversary of India's glorious victory in Kargil war, when Indian army with its irrepressible valour inflicted crushing defeat on Pakistan.

527 soldiers of Indian army got martyred in Kargil war.The Indian Army with its valour and bravery pushed back Pakistanitrespassers with in 74 days. Kargil war was the only war where India got victory on field as well as on negotiation table.

They'd promised their families they'd come back soon. They more than kept their word. Went as mere men. Came back as heroes in coffins. 

"THEY GAVE THEIR TODAY FOR OUR TOMORROW"

The grim-faced army officers receiving the coffins,draped in the tricolour, the carriage to the army parade ground, the set-jawed shok shastra farewell salute by steely soldiers. 

The silent sorrow of upraised guns, slowly brought, barrel downward, to the ground, left arm tautly extended to the right before retracking, the holding of palm to chest, the sudden dropping of head, the 30-second hushed silence, then the regulation rajnigandha and marigold wreaths from the army and air chiefs, the general officer commanding, fellow officers, the battalion, before the body escorted by a comrade begins its last journey home. 

Wreathed in white, the colour of the pure; kesariya, the colour and insignia of the brave. Now across mountains,now across rivers, plains.

"PLEASE LIGHT A CANDLE IN THE MEMORY OF THESE REAL HEROES "

Thanks

Jai Hind

Vande Matram

A two-day celebration to commemorate the Kargil war victory in 1999 began today in the Drass sector in Kargil district.

The celebrations began with a briefing on the 'Operation Vijay' at Umbala View Point, which provides a breath-taking view of the majestic Tiger Hill and other battle areas in the district.

It was followed by a friendly polo match between 'Ladakh Locals' and 'Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre' teams