Archive · 26 Jul 2026
CM's Honor Kargil War Heroes on Vijay Diwas
On July 26, 2024, the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Chief Ministers Bhagwant Mann from Punjab, Nayab Singh Saini from Haryana, and DK Shivakumar from Karnataka paid tribute to the soldiers who died in the 1999 Kargil War.
They honored the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought in extreme conditions to reclaim strategic positions in Kargil.
Mann laid a wreath at the War Memorial and met families of the martyrs, emphasizing that the soldiers' sacrifice is a debt the country will forever owe.
Saini highlighted the soldiers' bravery as an inspiration to the nation's youth.
Shivakumar called soldiers the 'lifeblood of the nation' and noted Karnataka's significant contribution to the defense ecosystem.
The event commemorates Operation Vijay, where 527 soldiers, including 65 from Punjab and 13 from Karnataka, were martyred.
Punjab and Haryana CMs paid tributes to Kargil War martyrs on Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Bhagwant Mann laid a wreath at the War Memorial and met martyrs' families.
Nayab Singh Saini honored soldiers' bravery and sacrifice on social media.
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar laid a wreath and paid tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War.
527 soldiers were martyred in the Kargil War, including 65 from Punjab and 13 from Karnataka.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar
- What
- Paid tributes to soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the 1999 Kargil War
- When
- July 26, 2024 (27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas)
- Where
- War Memorial at the Bougainvillea Garden, Chandigarh; National Military Memorial, Bengaluru
- Why
- To honor the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers during the Kargil War
Punjab's Perspective
Haryana's Perspective
Significance of Kargil Vijay Diwas
Punjab's Perspective
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann emphasized the extraordinary bravery of India’s armed forces and the debt the country owes to its soldiers.
Haryana's Perspective
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini highlighted the immortal sacrifice and unparalleled bravery of the soldiers as an inspiration to every Indian.
- Date
- July 26, 2024
- Event
- Kargil Vijay Diwas
- Operation Name
- Operation Vijay
- Total Martyrs
- 527
- Martyrs from Punjab
- 65
- Martyrs from Karnataka
- 13
