Today in History 26 July Kargil Vijay Diwas

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 to commemorate India's victory in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan. On this day, the Indian Army successfully recaptured strategic mountain peaks occupied by infiltrators after weeks of intense fighting in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The occasion honours the extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and patriotism of the brave soldiers who laid down their lives to protect the nation's sovereignty. Memorial ceremonies, tributes, and cultural programmes are organised across the country, especially at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass, reminding every Indian of the valour and dedication of the Armed Forces.