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Assam pays tribute to Kargil War heroes
Guwahati: Along with the rest of the country,
Kargil Vijay Diwas
was commemorated across Assam to mark the anniversary of India's historic victory in the Kargil War of 1999 on Saturday. The day honours the success of Operation Vijay, through which the
Indian Armed Forces
recaptured strategic high-altitude outposts that were illegally occupied by Pakistani intruders.
The war officially concluded on July 26, 1999, and India was victorious in evicting the infiltrators and restoring the sanctity of the Line of Control.
To honour the unwavering courage and supreme sacrifice of the bravehearts of the Kargil War, a solemn wreath-laying and commemorative ceremony was organised by the Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Assam, at the State War Memorial at Dighalipukhuri. The ceremony was graced by governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya.
A respectful "Present Arms" was offered to the Amar Jawan, followed by the laying of wreaths in memory of the fallen heroes.
Wreaths were laid on behalf of the chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, by Brig Polash Choudhury (Retd), Director, Sainik Welfare, Assam, who is also a Kargil War veteran. Sarma wrote on X, "On Kargil Vijay Diwas, we remember the courage and sacrifice of our brave forces who fought against the enemy in the icy heights and dealt them a body blow.
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Their bravery not only ensured India's victory but also reiterated our commitment to protect the honour of Maa Bharti.
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Representatives of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force also paid floral tributes. Distinguished retired officers, Brig Ranjit Borthakur, SM (Retd), Commodore K C Choudhury, VSM (Retd), and Group Captain Debananda Gohain (Retd) laid wreaths on behalf of their respective services. Wreaths were also laid by ex-servicemen, Veer Naris, Veer Matas, and family members of Kargil War heroes. Notably, Col Dilip Kumar Borah (Retd), who was the Commanding Officer of 18 Grenadiers during the Kargil War, paid tribute and shared personal experiences from the battlefield.
