Army's Northern Command remembers Kargil martyrs

Indian Army's Northern Command today paid homage to the soldiers who lost their lives defending the country's frontiers during the Kargil war.
A function was organised at the headquarters of the Udhampur-based Northern Command of the Army to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the Kargil war.
"On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, in a solemn ceremony at the Dhruva War Memorial, Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, Chief of Staff, Northern Command paid homage to the martyrs who laid their lives defending the frontiers of the country by laying a wreath on behalf of all ranks of Northern Command," a defence spokesman said.

He said all those present at the occasion remembered the devotion and sacrifice of the officers, JCOs and Jawans who laid down their life in defending the motherland.
"Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year to mark the historic victory of the Indian Armed Forces over the adversary in the Kargil Sector.
"The war is of special significance for the Northern Command as no Army in the world has perhaps fought and won a war in such adverse and challenging conditions," he said.