Kargil Vijay Diwas Current Affairs, GK & News
Why do we celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas?
India celebrates the Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, every year. The day is celebrated to mark India’s victory in Kargil War, that it fought with Pakistan. Year 2022 marked the 23rd anniversary of India’s victory. The Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated; To mark India’s victory over and sacrifices of soldiers during the Kargil war. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 23 years of kargil War • Kargil Conflict • Kargil Vijay Diwas • Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022 • Kargil War • Lahore Declaration of 1999
22nd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas
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 the Pakistani army in Operation Vijay in the year 1999. The Pakistani army were evicted ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Kargil Vijay Diwas • Kargil War • Kargil War Memorial • Operation Safed Sagar • Operation Vijay
Vijay Diwas: December 16
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 surrendered along with 93,000 troops to the allied forces of Mukti Bahini and the Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 1971 India-Pakistan war • Bangladesh Liberation War • India-Pakistan war • Kargil Vijay Diwas • Kargil War • Operation Vijay • Vijay Diwas
Kargil to Kohima 4,500 km ultra-marathon to mark 20 years of ‘Vijay Diwas’: IAF
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. The marathon run was flagged off by Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa in a ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: 20 Years of Kargil War • Fit India Movement • Kargil • Kargil to Kohima (K2K): Glory Run • Kargil Vijay Diwas • Kohima • Operation Vijay • Squadron Leader Suresh Razdan • ultra-marathon
IAF’s Tarun Chaudhri became 1st pilot to do Wingsuit Skydive Jump
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 Suit Skydive Jump by a pilot who has flown and captained same type of helicopter. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: Air Force Station Jodhpur • Indian Air Force • Kargil Vijay Diwas • Persons in News • Rajasthan • Tarun Chaudhri • Wingsuit Skydive Jump
26 July: 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated
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 known as Kargil War, and is being celebrated with theme- Remember, Rejoice and Renew. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 20 Years of Kargil War • India- Pakistan • Kargil Vijay Diwas • Kargil War 1999 • Operation Vijay • Tiger Hill • Victory Flame