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In Photos: 24th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

In Photos: 24th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India is ready to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to maintain its honour and dignity, and called upon civilians to be ready to support the soldiers in such a situation. Photos: AFP/PTI/ANI

26 July,2023 04:08 PM IST | Editor
Remembering the heroes of the 1971 India-Pakistan war

Remembering the heroes of the 1971 India-Pakistan war

Fifty years ago, the day marked the largest military surrender after the Second World War, as 93,000 soldiers of the Pakistan Army laid down their arms before the Indian forces -- resulting in the liberation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid wreath at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, commemorating India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Pic/PTI

16 December,2022 11:52 AM IST
In photos: India remembers its war heroes on 23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas

In photos: India remembers its war heroes on 23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas

Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in the Kargil war in 1999. The Indian Army on July 26, 1999, had announced the successful culmination of 'Operation Vijay', declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle in Kargil. Pics/PTI

26 July,2022 12:28 PM IST

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