Kargil Vijay Diwas

Why do we celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas?

July 26, 2022

Kargil Vijay Diwas, also known as Kargil Victory Day, is celebrated on 26th July every year in India. The day commemorates India’s victory in the Kargil War against Pakistan in 1999. The conflict was fought for over two months in ..

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22nd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

July 26, 2021

On 26th July, 2021, Kargil Vijay Diwas’s 22nd Anniversary is being celebrated across the country. The Nation will be paying tributes to the Martyrs on Kargil Vijay Diwas. Highlights This day marks the victory of the Indian armed forces over ..

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Vijay Diwas: December 16

December 16, 2020

Every year Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16. The day is celebrated to mark the victory of Bangladesh over Pakistan. It is marked in India and Bangladesh. On December 16, 1971, the Chief of Pakistani forces Abdullah Khan Niazi ..

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Kargil to Kohima 4,500 km ultra-marathon to mark 20 years of ‘Vijay Diwas’: IAF

September 7, 2019

To commemorate 20 years of ‘Vijay Diwas’ or ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ (named after successful Operation Vijay), the Indian Air Force is organising an ultra-marathon named as ‘Kargil to Kohima (K2K): Glory Run’ spanning over 4,500 km from Kargil to Kohima. ..

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IAF’s Tarun Chaudhri became 1st pilot to do Wingsuit Skydive Jump

July 31, 2019

Wing commander Tarun Chaudhri became 1st pilot of Indian Armed Forces (IAF) to do a Wing Suit Skydive Jump. The jump was accomplished from an altitude of 8500 feet (2590.8 meters) from a Mi-17 helicopter. This is 1st IAF Wing ..

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26 July: 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated

July 27, 2019

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated across India on 26 July every year to remember victory of Indian Armed Forces in Operation Vijay in 1999 against infiltrating Pakistani troops. The year 2019, marks 20th anniversary of victory in Operation VIJAY popularly ..

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