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Hindustan Times
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Northern army commander honours families of 1999 war martyrs
Drass , The nation on Friday paid homage to the 545 bravehearts who laid down their lives while pushing back Pakistani intruders during Kargil War in 1999 as army felicitated the next of kin of the martyrs at the War Memorial here. Kargil Vijay Diwas: Northern army commander honours families of 1999 war martyrs Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma felicitated relatives of several officers and soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the war with Pakistan 26 years ago. The two-day commemoration events kicked off early in the morning with hoisting of 70-feet tall national tricolour at Lamochen view point, overlooking the Drass valley and the key peaks recovered from the Pakistani intruders in 1999. Next of kin of several martyrs were felicitated at Lamochen by General Officer Commanding of 14 Corps Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla. Another function was held at Sando Rear ground where army out on a spectacular display of drones and other technologies inducted into the armed forces for carrying out operations in tough terrain in a better manner Union Minister for Youth Services and Sports Mansukh Mandavia was the chief guest at the event and felicitated the next of kin of the martyrs there. The Army has planned a series of events on Saturday also on the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate the bravery and valour of officers and soldiers who took part in the two-month long battle with the Pakistanis. The Army will on Saturday launch three key projects, including a portal where citizens can pay 'e-shradhanjali' to martyrs, as part of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas to make people aware of soldiers' bravery and sacrifices. The other two projects are a QR code-based audio application on which people can listen to the stories of the battles fought during the 1999 Kargil war and the Indus Viewpoint, which will offer people a chance to go up to the Line of Control in the Batalik sector. From a small compound which hosted the first anniversary for the martyrs in 2000, the Kargil War Memorial has come up as one the best maintained memorials. The busts of eight national heroes Major Rajesh Adhikari, Major P Acharya, Major Vivek Gupta, Captain Vikram Batra, Captain Anuj Nayyar, Captain Keishing Clifford Nongrum, Captain Neikezhoue Kenguruse and Lieutenant Manoj Pandey line up the sides of 'Vijaypath' which leads to the memorial where the national tricolour flies high. Captain Batra and Lieutenant Pandey were awarded Param Vir Chakra while the other six martyrs were posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra. The other "heroes" of the 1999 war with Pakistan the Bofors guns and QF 25-Pounder guns are also prominently displayed at the memorial, in recognition of the stellar role these played in targetting the enemy positions. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
17-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Fire & Fury Corps pay homage to Galwan heroes
The Leh based 14 Corps, also called Fire and Fury Corps on Monday paid rich tributes to the fallen heroes, who died five years ago--June 15, 2020--during the Galwan valley clashes. In the face of unprecedented Chinese aggression, 20 Indian soldiers laid down their lives defending our land and inflicted heavy casualties on the PLA, said a defence spokesman. In a solemn ceremony, the officers and men of Fire and Fury Corps, remembered the sacrifice of the bravehearts, he added. 'The nation will remain eternally grateful to these gallant soldiers who fought in the most difficult high altitude terrain and made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation,' said the spokesman. The Fire and Fury Corps also relayed the information via X. 'On #GalwanDay, Fire and Fury Corps paid heartfelt tribute to the valour and supreme sacrifice of our bravehearts who stood resolute in the face of adversity. The indomitable courage in Galwan Valley forever resonates in the hearts of every Indian. Nation honours their families with deep respect. Their sacrifice continues to inspire generations,' it wrote.
