Army prepares to honour Kargil martyrs

The primary event which shall mark the 15th anniversary of the Victory is scheduled to be held at War Memorial Drass from 25th to 26th of July. It will be attended by a large number of dignitaries of the Army and civil administration as well as gallantry award winners of the conflict and families of many martyrs.

The Conflict was fought in the summer of 1999 to evict Pakistani regular forces who had intruded and occupied winter vacated posts on the Indian side of the Line of Control, violating an unwritten agreement. The operation cost the Indian Army hundreds of young lives, in whose memory the commemorative function is held every year.

This year, on 25 July, the much vaunted Army Bands will present a breathtaking band display, followed by a solemn memorial service. On 26 July, top officers of the Army, martyrs’ families, war heroes, political representatives and the civil administration shall participate in the commemorative wreath laying ceremony at the Kargil War Memorial located at the base of the Tololing feature, the scene of one of the fiercest battles of the operation.

The Event is a purposeful attempt by the Army every year to remember its martyrs and solemnly honour their memories and to remind the Nation of the constant sacrifices the men and women in uniform make for the citizens of India, an Army spokesperson said, briefing the media.