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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 - July 26
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- The day commemorates the victory of the Indian armed forces in the Kargil War fought against Pakistan.
- The day is observed to pay tribute and to honour the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers in the war of 1999.
- Indian Army launched ‘Operation Vijay’ after the first infiltration was reported by local shepherds on May 3, 1999.
- The target of Operation Vijay was to recapture the Indian territory along the LoC, which was occupied by the Pakistani infiltrators.
- Indian Air Force launched the airstrike on May 26 under operation Safed Sagar to support the Indian Army.
- On July 26, 1999, Indian Army declared Operation Vijay a success after recapturing all the military posts in Kargil.
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