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CDS Gen Rawat installs the Victory Flame at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras

Paying homage to Kargil heroes on the occasion of twenty second Vijay Diwas, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat mounted the Victory Flame right here on the Kargil War Memorial in Dras.


The Victory Flame Swarnim Vijay Mashaal marks India's victory within the 1971 warfare.



As a part of the yr-long Swarnim Vijay Varsh Celebrations, four Victory Flames had been lit through Prime Minister Narendra Modi at National War Memorial on December 16, 2020, which were sent to four cardinal instructions.


Besides CDS General Rawat, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur and Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal also paid floral tributes at the memorial.


CDS General Rawat on Sunday visited the Dras area in Kargil district to study the winning security situation and operational preparedness of forces inside the Union Territory."General Bipin Rawat, #CDS visited #Dras Sector alongside #LineofControl & reviewed the winning safety state of affairs & operational preparedness. #CDS additionally interacted with troops and complimented them for their high morale & exhorted them to remain resolute and steadfast. #IndianArmy", tweeted Additional Directorate General of Public Information of Indian Army.


Meanwhile, remembering the sacrifices and valour of heroes of the Kargil warfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stated their bravery motivates the united states each day."We bear in mind their sacrifices. We recollect their valour. Today, on Kargil Vijay Diwas we pay homage to all people who misplaced their lives in Kargil protective our country. Their bravery motivates us every single day," tweeted Prime Minister Modi.


The Indian defense force had defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is widely known as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to re-ignite the pleasure and valour of the squaddies who took element in Operation Vijay.

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