Headquarter Army Training Command located at Shimla is celebrating ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti Mahotsav’ at The Ridge, Shimla on 24-25 July 2024 to commemorate 25 years of the Kargil victory. Multitude of events are being conducted to honor the Brave hearts who made the supreme sacrifice in OP VIJAY.
Motivational talks are also being conducted in schools at Shimla by Gallantry Award winners. The aim is to make our young generation aware of the importance of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ and recount the brave actions of the Indian Armed Forces. A first of its kind event in Shimla in recent times, the events being organised include Army Weapons and Equipment Display, free Medical Camp, ‘Know Your Army’ Exhibition, Motivation and Awareness Stalls, Poetry on Kargil Diwas by school children, pipe and symphony band and Cultural and Musical presentation at Multipurpose Hall, Gaiety Theatre. In addition, various stalls are being established, including information on joining the Indian Army.
July 26 is observed as Kargil Vijay Diwas every year to commemorate the Victory of Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the Kargil War. The Kargil war began on 3 May 1999, in the Kargil District of J&K, India and concluded on 26 July 1999 with a resounding victory of Indian Armed Forces. Army Training Command has planned/conducting various events to make the civil population relive the undaunted bravery and courage of Indian soldiers.The event is open to the general public.
