Kargil Diwas: Facts about Indian Army's win against Pakistan's infiltrators in 1999

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Kargil Diwas: Facts about Indian Army's win against Pakistan's infiltrators in 1999

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The same day, twenty years ago on 26 July, 1999 India won the war against Pakistan in the hills of Kargil.

The Indian Army on Friday commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War to remember the valiant soldiers who guarded India’s borders in Operation Vijay.


"A grateful nation acknowledges the gallantry of our Armed Forces on the heights of Kargil in 1999. We salute the grit and valour of those who defended India and record our everlasting debt to those who never returned," President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted.

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Kargil Diwas: Fast facts about Indian Army's win against Pakistan's infiltrators in 1999

Kargil Diwas: Fast facts about Indian Army's win against Pakistan's infiltrators in 1999


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The war was fought between India and Pakistan in Kargil — a hill town located at 8,780 feet in Jammu and Kashmir in India — between May and July in 1999.

The war was fought between India and Pakistan in Kargil — a hill town located at 8,780 feet in Jammu and Kashmir in India — between May and July in 1999.

Prahar school students performed dance on eve of Kargil vijay diwas at Prahar samaj jagruti sanstha and militry school at Ravi nagar in Nagpur on Tuesday Jul25.2018

The soldiers had to fight the war at biting temperatures of minus 10°C.

The soldiers had to fight the war at biting temperatures of minus 10°C.

A flowers show is dedicated to Indian Armed Forces with Kargil Victory as central attraction among other floral models.

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Indian Army launched “Operation Vijay” to throw the Pakistani Army out of Line-of-Control after they captured Kargil sector on the Indian side.

Indian Army launched “Operation Vijay” to throw the Pakistani Army out of Line-of-Control after they captured Kargil sector on the Indian side.

Indian Air Force launched Operation Safed Sagar to support the Army. This was the first time that the Air Force conducted an operation at the height of 32,000 above the sea level. The pilots and engineers were given only a week to train for the operation.

Indian Air Force launched Operation Safed Sagar to support the Army. This was the first time that the Air Force conducted an operation at the height of 32,000 above the sea level. The pilots and engineers were given only a week to train for the operation.
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The Tiger Hill victory was a turning point in the battle. Pakistani soldiers were placed at high hills. The biggest challenge for the Indian Army was to cross the hill overnight and fight them.

The Tiger Hill victory was a turning point in the battle. Pakistani soldiers were placed at high hills. The biggest challenge for the Indian Army was to cross the hill overnight and fight them.

Weapons Used in operation Vijay, kept at Kargil War Memorial

As many as 527 of India’s brave soldiers laid their lives on the line of duty. Indian Army also built a memorial wall with all the names of the soldiers who lost their lives during the war.

As many as 527 of India’s brave soldiers laid their lives on the line of duty. Indian Army also built a memorial wall with all the names of the soldiers who lost their lives during the war.
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On July 26, 1999, Operation Vijay was officially declared successful, after months of the war.

On July 26, 1999, Operation Vijay was officially declared successful, after months of the war.

Lieutenant General Rajendra Ramrao Nimbhorkar as chief guest for celebrated Kargil Diwas organised by Prahar military school at school Auditorium,Ravinagar in Nagpur

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