Operation Vijay anniversary: 3 service chiefs of Indian Armed Forces pay tribute at Drass

Indian Army's Tiger division in Jammu pay tribute to the Kargil martyrs. At the event Colonel Devinder Anand said 523 soldiers and officers were martyred while 1363 jawans were injured during the Kargil war.

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh, Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat paid tributes wearing their respective forces’ combat fatigues, in Drass today.

President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute at Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar on 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Divas.

President Kovind will celebrate '20 years of Kargil Vijay Divas' at Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar. He was earlier supposed to reach Drass, but due to bad weather function has been shifted to the Srinagar Badami Bagh Cantonment. 

Fly past by the fighter aircraft that took part in the Kargil war, has also been called off due to bad weather at Drass. President of India Ram Nath Kovind will now celebrate "20 years of Kargil Vijay War Diwas" at Badami Bagh Cantonment Srinagar. 

Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif tweets, "'Kargil ke Amar Jawan, Aapko hamara Salaam'. Homage and gratitude to our brave soldiers. The nation will always be grateful to you for your sacrifice, valour and courage."

"Kargil ke Amar Jawan, Aapko hamara Salaam"
. Homage and gratitude to our brave soldiers.
The nation will always be grateful to you for your sacrifice, valour and courage
#KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/AtEgGG0MZj

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 26, 2019

"Either I will come back after hoisting the Tricolour or I will come back wrapped in it"

"Either I will come back after hoisting the Tricolour or I will come back wrapped in it"

PIB bows to the sacrifice of the soldiers who reclaimed the peaks

and salutes the valour of the men and women who stand guard.#KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/mtRv6Tx2kt

— PIB India (@PIB_India) July 26, 2019

Watch: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at National War Memorial in Delhi to pay homage to Kargil war heroes.

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Kargil Vijay Divas being celebrated at Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Jammu & Kashmir. 

20th #KargilVijayDivas being celebrated at Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Jammu & Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/nFzaJntNRA

— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2019

To commemorate the 20th year of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Suryakiran aerobatic team displayed it's signature manoeuvres at Bidar Air Force Station. School Children participated and interacted with the pilots and IAF personnel later.

#KargilVijayDiwas 20 years on. To commemorate the 20th year of Kargil Vijay diwas, Suryakiran aerobatic team displayed it's signature manoeuvres at AFS, Bidar.
School Children participated & interacted with the pilots & IAF personnel later. @IAF_MCC @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/BNCK8SPVH2

— PRO Defence Bengaluru (@Prodef_blr) July 25, 2019

Some more photos of Suryakiran aerobatic team display at AFS, Bidar pic.twitter.com/7V74Oe9wTe

— PRO Defence Bengaluru (@Prodef_blr) July 25, 2019

Trip down the memory lane: Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembers, "During the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and show solidarity with our brave soldiers. This was the time when I was working for my Party in J&K as well as Himachal Pradesh. The visit to Kargil and interactions with soldiers are unforgettable."

During the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and show solidarity with our brave soldiers.

This was the time when I was working for my Party in J&K as well as Himachal Pradesh.

The visit to Kargil and interactions with soldiers are unforgettable. pic.twitter.com/E5QUgHlTDS

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2019

कारगिल विजय दिवस पर मां भारती के सभी वीर सपूतों का मैं हृदय से वंदन करता हूं। यह दिवस हमें अपने सैनिकों के साहस, शौर्य और समर्पण की याद दिलाता है। इस अवसर पर उन पराक्रमी योद्धाओं को मेरी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि, जिन्होंने मातृभूमि की रक्षा में अपना सर्वस्व न्योछावर कर दिया। जय हिंद! pic.twitter.com/f7cpUFLO9o

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2019

"#KargilVijayDiwas : Let's pay homage to the Kargil martyrs & salute the courage, valour & sacrifice of our bravehearts. Let's remember the supreme sacrifice made by brave soldiers of India, to uphold & safeguard the integrity of the NATION. #20YearsOfKargilVijay #JaiHind," tweets the Indian Air Force.

#KargilVijayDiwas : Let's pay homage to the Kargil martyrs & salute the courage, valour & sacrifice of our bravehearts.
Let's remember the supreme sacrifice made by brave soldiers of India, to uphold & safeguard the integrity of the NATION.#20YearsOfKargilVijay #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/Xv5B9bX4cD

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) July 26, 2019

"On Kargil Vijay Diwas, I pay my respects to the brave soldiers of Indian Army who made ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to protect our nation. I salute all the heroes of the Kargil war and Operation Vijay who secured a valiant victory on July 26, 1999. #KargilVijayDiwas," tweets Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, I pay my respects to the brave soldiers of Indian Army who made ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to protect our nation. I salute all the heroes of the Kargil war and Operation Vijay who secured a valiant victory on July 26, 1999. #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/996Vge002j

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) July 26, 2019

"On Kargil Vijay Diwas, a grateful nation acknowledges the gallantry of our Armed Forces on the heights of Kargil in 1999. We salute the grit and valour of those who defended India, and record our everlasting debt to those who never returned. Jai Hind!" tweeted President Kovind.

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, a grateful nation acknowledges the gallantry of our Armed Forces on the heights of Kargil in 1999.

We salute the grit and valour of those who defended India, and record our everlasting debt to those who never returned.

Jai Hind!  #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 26, 2019

‘कारगिल विजय दिवस’, हमारे कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र के लिए 1999 में कारगिल की चोटियों पर अपने सशस्त्र बलों की वीरता का स्मरण करने का दिन है।

हम इस अवसर पर, भारत की रक्षा करने वाले योद्धाओं के धैर्य व शौर्य को नमन करते हैं।

हम सभी शहीदों के प्रति आजीवन ऋणी रहेंगे।

जय हिन्द! 

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 26, 2019

Kargil war, from May 3 to July 26, 2019, took place after Pakistani troops were detected on top of the Kargil ridges. Pakistan had started planning the attack in 1998 itself. 

READ: What happened 20 years ago in the 1999 Indo-Pakistan war

President Ram Nath Kovind will visit the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Jammu and Kashmir, on the 20th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas. He will pay homage to soldiers and officers of the Indian Army who were martyred in the Kargil conflict of 1999.