Kargil War 1999 Current Affairs, GK & News
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
Defence Minister lights Victory Flame to Mark 20 Years of Kargil War
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lighted Victory Flame at National War Memorial in New Delhi on 14 July 2019 to begin celebrations of 20th Anniversary of victory in Operation Vijay (Kargil War 1999) at Kargil (in Kargil district of Ladakh region), in Jammu and Kashmir. Key Highlights The year 2019 marks 20th anniversary of successful culmination ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: 20th anniversary of Operation Vijay • Kargil Vijay Diwas • Kargil War 1999 • Kargil War Memorial • National War Memorial • Subedar Jitu Rai • Victory Flame
ACM BS Dhanoa receives Baton of Chairman COSC
The Chief of the Air Staff (COAS) Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa received the baton of Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) from Admiral Sunil Lanba, the outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff and also COSC Chairman. Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa will take over as new Chairman COSC with effect from 31 May ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Admiral Sunil Lanba • Birender Singh Dhanoa • Chief of the Air Staff (COAS) Air Chief Marshal • Chief of the Naval Staff • Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) • Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) • Director Fighter Operations and War Planning • Kargil War 1999 • MiG-21 • National Defence Academy (NDA) • Rashtriya Indian Military College • Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCOAS)
IAF pay homage to Kargil War Martyrs during Operation Safed Sagar
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) B.S. Dhanoa visits Air Force Station in Bhisiana and Sarsawa to pay homage to the air warriors who made supreme sacrifice during Operation Safed Sagar at Kargil. Key Highlights Background: On 28 May 1999 the Indian Air Force lost a Mi-17 helicopter after successfully attacking ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: 1971 Indo-Pakistani War • Air Marshal R Nambiar • Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Western Air Command • Chief of the Air staff (CAS) B. S. Dhanoa • India- Pakistan • Jammu and Kashmir • Kargil War 1999 • Line of Control (LOC) • Mi-17 V5 • Mig-21 aircraft • Missing Man Formation • Operation Safed Sagar • Operation White Sea • Squadron Leader Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja