Opinion | Remembering the Supreme sacrifices in Kargil War

Every year  July 26 is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas to mark India’s victory over Pakistani forces on the Kargil heights. Whenever need arose Indian Army has ensured national security and national unity,  defended the nation from external and internal threats and has been maintaining  peace and security in an exemplary  manner. Not only this but it conducted  humanitarian rescue operations during natural calamities and other disturbances occurred  from time to time in different  parts of the country. These forces fought valiantly to protect  the nation from the enemies and made supreme sacrifices in different  battles for honour of the country and laid down their lives. To remember  the supreme  sacrifices of the forces nation often  pay homage  to our fallen  heroes in different  ways. On 26 July every year the fallen heroes  of the Indian Army are remembered who lost their lives  in 1999 Kargil war during  Operation Vijay and  ensured victory  of the country over the enemy.  Kargil war  lasted over 60 days in which our armed forces  ousted the aggressors and  regained the high outposts in the region. To remember  the sacrifices of our  armed forces this day is celebrated to pay homage to the fallen heroes every year.  A number of events  took place  at several  places  of the country  to mark the  anniversary of  ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’. Similarly such events take place every year in  different  parts  of Jammu and Kashmir in which citizens   take  part enthusiastically.  These events to  remember  the supreme  sacrifices made by the Indian  army to defend  the nation are very  important  for nation building, to promote patriotism’and’nationalism.