Today, July 26, we celebrate the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas. It is a day to remember our sacrifices and final victory in one of the great wars between India and Pakistan. .
Saumya Updated: July 26, 2023 12:43 IST
Kargil War Timeline
On July 26, 2023, India is celebrating the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas. It has been 24 years since the great Indo-Pak war ended. The Kargil War was a prominent military conflict between India and Pakistan, which lasted for two months. The fighting began on May 3, in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir, India, and ended on July 26, 1999. The conflict began when Pakistani troops and rebels entered Indian-held territory. manage and capture several strategic heights along the Line of Control. (LoC).
#KargilVijayDiwas 2023
On the occasion of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar #VCOASVice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh #VNSAir Marshal AP Singh #VCAS & Lieutenant General JP Mathew #CISC lay a wreath at the National War Memorial #NWM and pay homage to #But a man with a brave heart belong to… pic.twitter.com/JfCJ2zK3We
— ADG PI – ARMY INDIA (@adgpi)
July 26, 2023
#KargilVijayDiwas BSF salutes Kargil’s Brave Heroes for their bravery and sacrifice. As a vigilante BSF Unit holding his positions in the Chhenigund Area, Shri SS Yadav, the Deputy Commander made a noble sacrifice in the highest tradition of the Force during the Kargil War.… pic.twitter.com/RHKTkjbv7W
– BSF (@BSF_India)
July 26, 2023
#CLOCK | Ladakh | Chief of the Defense Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan lays a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass and commemorates the soldiers who lost their lives in the Kargil War in 1999.#KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/Pk92rpMH0Y
— ANI (@ANI)
July 26, 2023
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Kargil War Timeline
Here is the full timeline of the Kargil War:
May 3, 1999
Source: Wikipedia
- Local shepherds in Kargil warned the Indian Army about Pakistani troops and rebels in the area.
May 5, 1999
- Indian troops were sent to patrol the area. Five officers were captured by the Pakistani Army and later killed.
May 5, 1999
- Pakistani Army destroys Indian Army ammunition depot in Kargil.
May 10 – May 25, 1999
- Detecting further incursions will prompt the strategic deployment of additional forces to Kargil.
- The Indian Army responded to the escalation in Kargil by mobilizing troops from Kashmir to fortify the area.
- The Indian Army launched ‘Operation Vijay’ to retake the heights occupied by the Pakistani army.
May 26, 1999
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) launched ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ and commenced air strikes on Pakistani positions.
May 27 – May 28, 1999
Source: Tribune India
- Three IAF aircraft, MiG-21, MiG-27 and Mi-17 were shot down by Pakistani forces.
May 31, 1999
- India’s then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared a “war-like situation” with Pakistan.
June 1, 1999
- Pakistan began shelling Highway 1 in Kashmir and Ladakh.
June 5, 1999
- India released documents obtained from three Pakistani soldiers, officially confirming Pakistan’s direct involvement in the conflict.
June 9, 1999
Source: Indiandefensereview
- The Indian Army captured two important positions in the Batalik Area.
June 10, 2023
- Pakistan returns 6 mutilated bodies of Indian troops from Jat Regiment.
June 11, 1999
- India published another proof of Pakistani Army involvement in the infiltration, which was the intercepted conversation between COAS General Pervez Musharraf and Lieutenant General CGS Aziz Khan.
June 13, 1999
Source: Rediff
- Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited Kargil and addressed the army.
- Indian Army recaptures Tololing Plateau
- The Pakistani army and militia launched a counterattack but were repelled by the Indian Army.
June 15, 1999
- Then-US President Bill Clinton forced then-Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to urgently withdraw all Pakistani troops and irregular forces from Kargil.
June 29, 1999
- Pakistani forces withdrew from Indian-administered Kashmir under pressure from the Pakistani federal government.
July 4, 1999
- The Indian Army recaptured Tiger Hill.
- Pakistani troops withdraw from Batalik area.
July 5, 1999
Source: Telegraph India
- After meeting with President Bill Clinton, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif officially announced the withdrawal of Pakistani forces from Kargil.
- Indian forces quickly take control of Dras
July 12, 1999
- Pakistani army completes withdrawal from Kargil. Nawaz Sharif proposes negotiations with India
July 14, 1999
- Prime Minister Bajpayee declared ‘Operation Vijay’ successful and set the terms for negotiations with Pakistan.
July 26, 1999
Source: DD News
- The Kargil War is officially declared over.
- Indian forces won.
India’s victory in this war was not without sacrifice. More than five hundred brave soldiers made their ultimate sacrifices in their unremitting dedication to defending the homeland and maintaining the territorial integrity. These brave individuals prioritized their country and its values above their own lives, and it was their selflessness that ultimately led us to victory. Kargil Vijay Diwas is a day to remember and honor the noble sacrifices of our brave soldiers. Jai Hind!
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