Indian Army to commemorate Kargil martyrs in Drass

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Indian Army to commemorate Kargil martyrs in Drass | Zee News
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 21:08


New Delhi: The Indian Army will hold a series of events to commemorate the martyrs of the Kargil War of 1999 and its victory over Pakistani troops, an official statement said on Tuesday.

The main event of a solemn wreath-laying ceremony would be held at the Kargil War Memorial in Jammu and Kashmir on July 26, the statement added.

In a run-up to the main event to mark the 16th anniversary of the war with Pakistan troops, a large number of competitions and events are planned for the local populace, including marathon, painting, archery, tent-pegging competitions and cultural shows, from Tuesday to Thursday.

On Friday, a tattoo show and prize distribution function would be held.

On July 25, army bands will perform at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass in Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir, followed by a solemn memorial service.

On July 26, senior officers of the army, war heroes, families of martyrs, political dignitaries and civil officials will participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Kargil War Memorial located at the base of the Tololing feature, the scene of one of the fiercest battles.

"The event is a purposeful attempt by the army every year to remember its martyrs and solemnly honour their memories and to remind the nation of the constant sacrifices men and women in uniform make for the citizens of India," an official statement said.

The Kargil war was fought in the summer of 1999 to evict Pakistani regular forces who had intruded and occupied vacated posts on the Indian side of the Line of Control. The operation cost the Indian Army hundreds of soldiers, in whose memory the commemorative function is held every year.

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Indian Army preparing extensively to mark 16th anniversary of Kargil war | Zee News
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 18:39

New Delhi: From shopping mall in South Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir's Drass sector, the Army has planned a series of events to honour the martyrs of the 1999 Kargil War.


The main event, which would mark the 16th anniversary of the victory, is scheduled to be held at Kargil War Memorial in Drass on July 25 and 26.

In Delhi, the Army is holding an exhibition at the Select Citywalk mall in Saket which will be inaugurated by Vishal Batra, the twin brother of martyred Captain Vikram Batra.

Army vehicle convoy (discarded army vehicles painted in the theme) under the flag, some war equipment, rare Kargil war pictures and stall of Army War Widows will be on display. The Army band will also do a musical representation of a soldier's life.

The Kargil war was fought in the summer of 1999 to evict Pakistani regular forces who had intruded and occupied winter vacated posts on the Indian side of the Line of Control.

The operation had cost the Indian Army hundreds of young lives, in whose memory the commemorative function is held every year.

As a run up to the event, a large number of competitions and events have been planned for the local population of the Drass area, who supported the operations whole heartedly, risking their lives. Marathon race, painting, archery, tent pegging competitions and cultural shows have been planned.

These events will culminate on July 24 with a 'Military Tattoo' show and prize distribution.

The celebrations at Kargil War Memorial will be on July 25 and would be followed by wreath laying ceremony the next day. The memorial is located at the base of Tololing, the scene of one of the fieriest battles of the operation.

"The event is a purposeful attempt by the Army every year to remember its martyrs and solemnly honour their memories and to remind the nation of the constant sacrifices men and women in uniform make for the citizens of India," an Army official said.