All three service chiefs lay wreaths at National War Memorial on Kargil Vijay Diwas

New Delhi: Army chief General Manoj Pande, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday laid wreaths at the National War Memorial in Delhi on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
As already reported Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 to observe India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War. Early Tuesday morning Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid homage to slain soldier and laid a wreath at the National War Memorial. A wreath-laying ceremony was also held at Kargil War Memorial in Drass, to pay tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty. “The entire nation is bowing down to the valour and victory of the Indian Army. Through Kargil Vijay Diwas we remember their sacrifices with a sense of gratitude,” said General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command, Lt General Upendra Dwivedi in Drass, Kargil.
Early Tuesday morning the President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to the brave soldiers and in a tweet said, “Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of extraordinary valour, courage and determination of our armed forces. I bow to all the brave soldiers who laid down their lives to protect Mother India. All the countrymen will always be indebted to them and their family members. Jai Hind!”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty. “Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of pride and glory of Maa Bharati. On this occasion, my salute to all the brave sons of the country who have accomplished their valour in the defence of the motherland. Jai Hind!,” he said in a tweet.