Kargil Vijay Diwas being celebrated across country

Kargil Vijay Diwas is being observed across the country to honour the bravery of Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Kargil War of 1999. The day marks the 26th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the conflict and the successful conclusion of Operation Vijay. During this operation, the Indian Armed Forces reclaimed territories in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir that had been infiltrated by Pakistani soldiers and militants. The day marks the success of Operation Vijay against Pakistan in the Kargil War. In this operation, the Indian Armed Forces re-established control over those areas in Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir, where Pakistani soldiers and terrorists had infiltrated. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya paid heartfelt tributes to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War at a solemn ceremony held in Drass town of Ladakh on Saturday. Joining him at the commemorative event were Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. The leaders participated in a wreath-laying ceremony to honour the fallen heroes, as part of the annual Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations.

अमर रहे वैभव तेरा मेरे वतन महान…

कारगिल के युद्ध में राष्ट्र की रक्षा कर अपना सर्वोच्च बलिदान देने वाले भारत माता के वीर सपूत जवानों को श्रद्धा-सुमन अर्पित किए। यह देश सदैव इन वीरों का कृतज्ञ रहेगा।

द्रास, कारगिल#KargilVijayDiwas2025 pic.twitter.com/c8v8dwnkmC

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) July 26, 2025

Mandaviya  led a ‘padyatra’ featuring over 1,000 youth volunteers, veterans, armed forces personnel, families of fallen soldiers, and civil society members in Drass earlier in the day. The 1.5 km long ‘padyatra’ commenced at 7 am from the grounds of Himabass Public High School, Drass and concluded at the grounds of Government Higher Secondary School, Bhimbet.

Union Ministers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Shri Sanjay Seth leading the #kargilvijaydiwas26july Padyatra in Drass, Kargil. pic.twitter.com/APLEO7Nk22

— newsinc24 (@newsinc24) July 26, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of Indian soldiers on the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a day that commemorates India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan.Observed on July 26 every year, Kargil Vijay Diwas marks the successful culmination of Operation Vijay, in which the Indian armed forces evicted Pakistani intruders from strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir. In his message, the Prime Minister said the occasion reminds the nation of the unparalleled courage and valor of its soldiers who laid down their lives defending the country’s sovereignty.“Their spirit to sacrifice themselves for the motherland will inspire every generation,” Modi said in a post, saluting the armed forces for their supreme sacrifice.
The Kargil conflict began after Pakistani forces stealthily occupied key heights in Kargil with the aim of cutting off the crucial Srinagar–Leh highway, thereby severing the link between Kashmir and Ladakh. The intrusion was met with a swift and determined response from the Indian Army, culminating in a decisive victory that reaffirmed India’s territorial integrity.Kargil Vijay Diwas continues to stand as a symbol of national pride, honoring the indomitable spirit of the Indian armed forces.