CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year in honour of the Kargil War’s Heroes. This day is celebrated all over India and in the national capital, New Delhi, where the Prime Minister of India pays homage to the soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate every year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each year India remembers its brave hearts on 26 July celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Detailed explanation-3: -This day commemorates the success of ‘’Operation Vijay” which was launched to take back the Indian territories captured by the Pakistani intruders in the Kargil-Drass sector in 1999. On Kargil Vijay Diwas, let’s remember the courage and determination of our armed forces, who steadfastly protected our nation in 1999.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kargil Vijay Diwas is the celebration of India’s historic win over Pakistan on July 26, 1999. The Indian Army successfully removed Pakistani forces who were illegally occupying a hilltop at the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) at Kargil, Ladakh.

Detailed explanation-5: -On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army recaptured all the military posts in Kargil that had been occupied by Pakistani troops and militants. In honour of the Army’s successful mission (called Operation Vijay), July 26 is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas every year since then.