The war was necessitated due to Pakistan’s ignoble attempt to occupy the Kargil heights in Indian territories to isolate Ladakh and occupy the Siachen Glacier and at the same time opening a route for ingress of militants into the Kashmir Valley.
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Kargil, like every other meaningless war that we have fought, brings home lessons we continue to refuse to learn.
In a startling admission, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif admitted on Tuesday that Islamabad ‘violated’ an agreement with India in 1999.
After scoring a half-century shortly into the start of the third day of the Test, Dhruv Jurel paid tribute to his father, a 1999 Kargil War veteran.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said while the jawans of the Indian Army did not step across the Line of Control (LoC) during the Kargil conflict in 1999, they could have ventured inside enemy territory if they so wanted.
IndiGo crew honoured Param Vir Chakra awardee Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar for his exceptional bravery and welcomed him onboard, sharing a heartwarming message and an inspiring introduction about his services to the nation.
Lance Naik Kulwant Singh joined the army in 2010, 11 years after his father made the supreme sacrifice in the heights of Kargil. Kulwant is survived by a one-and-a-half-year-old daughter and a three-month-old son, who reside at Chadik village in Moga.
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said former Pakistan president was "once an implacable foe of India" but became a "real force for peace" later on.
In a recent update, Captain Shiva Chauhan of the Fire and Fury Corps scripted history by becoming the first woman officer to be operationally deployed at the highest battlefield of the world Siachen, post completion of arduous training.
The so-called journalist, Barkha Dutt had made this grave mistake that endangered 100s of people's lives stuck during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
In a video, an "army veteran' can be heard saying, because of Barkha Dutt's interview, Captain Vikram Batra got fame and Param Vir Chakra, otherwise, no one would have known Vikram Batra.
In memory of the immortal brave warriors of the nation for 23 years, Akashdeep will be lit by Ganga Seva Nidhi at Ganga Ghat in Varanasi during the entire Kartik month starting from Monday (Oct 10).
India lost one of the most valued and respected politician on Aug 16, 2018 when Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpeyee ji took his last breath at AIIMS, New Delhi. he Former Prime Minister, although was a staunch opposition leader against the Congress, after his demise left every senior leader from Indian politics in tears, who had witnessed Atal ji's governance.
To commemorate the victory of Indian Armed Forces and pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of the Gunners in “Operation Vijay”, Point 5140 at Dras, in Kargil sector has been christened as “Gun Hill”.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for innovations in the field of ammunition for the creation of a strong and self-reliant base that keeps the Armed Forces fully prepared to deal with future challenges.
Even the then Army chief, General Malik, who led the army in 1999 during the Kargil war, had specifically quoted in his book how Barkha Dutt had revealed classified information during her live coverage. He also pointed out how her reporting was threatening to hurt the secrecy of the operations.
Our men and women in uniform serve the nation selflessly, and it is the government's responsibility to stand by its soldiers and justice for Captain Saurabh Kalia's death is essential to ensure that these crimes are never repeated
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, President Draupadi Murmu, who took office a day ago, said she “bows down” to all the “brave soldiers who laid down their lives to protect Mother India.” She further said that all the countrymen will be “indebted to the soldiers and their family members”
India's Integrated Battle Groups is a reality today but the Kargil War of 1999 is when the experiment actually took place and the idea of IBGs was further conceptualized. This idea was put forth even more effectively after IAF's contribution to the Kargil War.
A cycling expedition from Siachen War Memorial in Ladakh was flagged off today (Jul 12), in order to pay homage to the martyrs of Kargil War. The expedition will be culminated at Kargil war Memorial on Jul 23.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in his political career, spanning over several decades, created a legacy that will that will never be forgotten
In the latest development, one of the soundtracks from the movie has made a debut on the US Billboard charts. Shershaah's romantic soundtrack ‘Ranjha’ sung by Jasleen Royal and B Praak has debuted on Billboard’s Global Exclusive US Chart.
India's Chief of Army Staff, General MM Naravane has appreciated the efforts of the makers of Shershaah and the crew for the realistic portrayal of the 1999 Kargil war.
Kargil Vijay Divas celebrations have commenced across the country; these events are held by Indian Army and civilians across the country to commemorate the great Indian victory in the Kargil heights against Pakistan
Indian Naval Ship Viraat, the Guinness record holder for being the longest-serving warship of the world, will arrive at Alang Ship Breaking yard in the first week of September where it will be broken and sold as scrap.
The streaming giant Netflix on Saturday finally dropped the trailer of the much-awaited film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. The trailer shows Gunjan Saxena breaking every stereotype to finally chase and fulfill her dreams. It shows the struggle of a woman making her own space in the man’s world.
On the eve of Kargil Vijay Divas, Lt. Gen. YK Joshi, Army Commander, Northern Command, being one among the heroic commanding officers who led their units in the Kargil War in 1999, gave an interview to a television news channel, CNN News 18.
The Northern Command of Indian Army paid tribute for the bravery of Bihar Regiment military men by uploading a video saluting their strength and courage. The video comes days after 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in a violent face-off with Chinese troops in the LAC across Galwan Valley of Ladakh.
Following the footsteps of Gulabo Sitabo and Shakuntala Devi, actress Janhvi Kapoor’s highly anticipated film Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl became another major Bollywood movie to release directly on an OTT platform. Director-Producer Karan Johar shared a new poster of the film announcing that it will be released on Netflix, however, didn't reveal the date of its release.
Kargil Diwas was celebrated in the academic institutions of Gujarat with lectures, discussions and remembrances. Col (Retd) Jaibans Singh, a reputed Defence and Security Expert addressed gatherings of students, academicians and eminent citizens at the University of Gujarat in the morning of 26 July at the University Campus and a similar gathering at MS University, Vadodara, in the evening.
Fortunate are those who get an opportunity to show solidarity and respect to the ones who sacrifice for the nation. Exemplifying the same, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the martyrs of the Kargil War. Recalling the unhindered valour and courage of the Indian Army in reclaiming the peak, PM Modi evokes the unforgettable time spent with the jawans.
Our proud symbol of victory remembrance ‘Victory flame’ today reached Karu in Leh. Major Gen Sanjiv Rai, GOC Trishul 3 Division received the victory flame at Karu Parade grounds with full respect. This year marks the 20thanniversary of the successful culmination of Operation Vijay wherein brave soldiers of the Indian Army overcame seemingly insurmountable odds, hostile terrain, weather, and a determined enemy occupying dominating heights, to win the Kargil war. On this momentous occasion, the Indian Army is
Evoking the golden chapter in the great history of victory, the Kargil War truly reshaped Indian military’s outlook. Marking 20 years to this historic war, India pridely celebrates its victory of courage, valour and heroism. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited Dras Sector in Jammu and Kashmir and paid tributes to soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil war.
This year marks the 20thanniversary of the successful culmination of Operation Vijay wherein brave soldiers of the Indian Army overcame seemingly insurmountable odds, hostile terrain, weather, and a determined enemy occupying dominating heights, to win the Kargil war. On this momentous occasion, the Indian Army is celebrating this victory in memory of its brave martyrs with events covering a myriad spectrum.
And we conquered Tiger hill…..says Indian Army with pride as on this day, 20 decades ago, our Army unfurled the flag of victory on the Tiger hill which gave a blow of loss to Pakistan. Tiger hill was dominating and difficult and became a war symbol in India. It stands majestically among the mountaintops a few kms North of Dras. Conquering the Tiger Hill was not an easy task as it was an extensive feature which extends about 2200 meters from West to East and about 1000 meters north to south.