Kargil Vijay Diwas- Remember, Rejoice and Renew 16/07/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau – Tags:

Kargil Vijay Diwas

(Ministry of Defence)

WHAT

Raksha Mantri Lights the Victory Flame to Mark 20 Years of Kargil Vijay Diwas on 14 Jul 2019.

  • The Victory Flame symbolizes the coalescence of the souls of the Kargil War martyrs.

 

Kargil Vijay Diwas -‘Remember, Rejoice and Renew’.

 

VICTORY FLAME

  • The Victory Flame will be carried by the Indian Army’s outstanding sportsmen and war heroes.
  • It will pass through nine major towns/ cities of North India.
  • It finally culminates at the Kargil War Memorial located at Dras on 26 Jul 2019.

 

VICTORY TORCH

  • The design of the Victory Torch has been inspired by the grit, guts, and glory displayed by the immortals who made the supreme sacrifice in the finest tradition of the Indian Army.
  • The Torch is made of copper, brass, and wood which symbolizes the tenacity and determination of our fallen heroes.
  • The upper portion of the Torch has a metal etching of the Amar Jawan, epitomizing the fallen Unknown Soldiers.
  • The lower wooden portion of the Torch has 20 gold embossed inscriptions of the Amar Jawan exemplifying 20 glorious years of the Kargil Victory.

 

KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS

  • Kargil Vijay Diwas, named after the success of Operation Vijay.
  • In July 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistani intruders.
  • The Kargil war was fought between India and Pakistan for more than 60 days, ended on 26 July.
  • Kargil Day is celebrated on 26 July every year in honour of the Kargil War’s Heroes.

 

Source: PIB

 

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