Kargil War Memorial History and Facts: Kargil War has completed 25 years today. 26 July… This was the date when India won the biggest war against Pakistan in the Kargil War and liberated the country from the occupation of Pakistanis. That is why every year 26 July is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas. This time on this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the Kargil War Memorial.
Why is the Kargil War Memorial special?
This memorial was built in memory of the Kargil martyrs. It is a tribute to the soldiers of the country who risked their lives while protecting us. It is a symbol of the saga of bravery that the brave soldiers of the Indian Army left for every future generation in that war of 1999. (Photo- Ratnapriya)
The last letters of the martyred soldiers are present here
Kargil War Memorial is the place where even today the evidence of India-Pakistan War 1999 is kept, which you and I can go and see. There is a war museum here, where the letters that our brave soldiers had sent to their families for the last time are kept. The identity cards of the dead Pakistani soldiers were recovered from them, which became proof that the Pakistani army was involved in this war. The bombs and weapons that were used in the Kargil war. Taking photographs inside this museum is prohibited.
Clear view of Tololing from Tiger Hill
This place is surrounded by mountains from all sides. Except the museum area, the rest of the place is under the open sky. From here, Tiger Hill and Tololing peaks are visible straight ahead. Both of these were among the important peaks that were occupied by the Pakistanis and they were attacking our soldiers with bullets and ammunition. Amidst that fierce firing and bombing, our soldiers climbed the mountain and reached these peaks, killed the intruders and hoisted the tricolor. (Photo- Ratnapriya)
Where is the Kargil War Memorial?
The Kargil War Memorial is in Drass. Drass is a place located about 60 km from Kargil city. If seen as a larger area, both places come in Ladakh. Earlier it used to be a part of Jammu and Kashmir. Now Ladakh is a separate union territory, while Kargil is a district, which is about 99 km from the border of Kashmir. Due to being in Drass, this war memorial is also called Drass War Memorial. (Photo- Ratnapriya)
Who built the Kargil War Memorial?
It is said that this place was first built by a contingent of the 108 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army in the year 2000. Later, the Indian Army officially constructed this memorial. In the middle, there is a memorial made of pink stone on which the immortal story of Operation Vijay is recorded. The names of all the soldiers martyred in this battle are written on a golden strip. This memorial dedicated to immortal soldiers was formally inaugurated on 9 November 2004. There is also a helipad here.
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