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Hyderabad, July 26 (NSS): Kargil Vijay Diwas, named after the success of ‘Operation Vijay’ was celebrated with fervour at Veerula Sainik Smarak, Secunderabad on Friday under the aegis of Headquarters Telangana & Andhra Sub Area.
On 26 Jul 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistani intrudes. “Kargil Vijay Diwas” is celebrated every year on July 26 in honour of the Kargil War.
The 25th anniversary of the historic success of ‘Operation Vijay’ was celebrated today.
As part of the nationwide celebration, a Wreath Laying Ceremony was also organised at Veerula Sainik Smarak, Army Parade Ground, Secunderabad on July 26.
The occasion was a spectacular event, with the presence of Military Band and all the Officers and Soldiers attired in full ceremonial dress adorning glittering medals depicting their various achievements in the service of the Nation while paying the due homage to the martyrs, their brethren in Uniform who laid their life in defending the Republic.
The sequence of event started with Wreath Laying by the junior most soldier followed by various other Senior Officers of the Station and finally the wreath was laid by Major General Rakesh Manocha, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, HQ Telangana & Andhra Sub Area.