In Pics: Kargil Vijay Diwas - A Tribute To Soldiers Behind The Success Of Operation Vijay

Updated: July 26, 2017 11:34 IST

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley accompanied by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, and Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, paid homage to war heroes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi on Kargil Vijay Diwas. The Kargil conflict in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir took place after Pakistani troops crossed the Line of Control and occupied Indian posts on the heights. It took about three months for the Indian forces to recapture the posts. Over 500 armed forces personnel laid down their lives during the 60-day long war.

In Pics: Kargil Vijay Diwas - A tribute to soldiers behind the success of Operation Vijay
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley pays tribute to war heroes at Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi
In Pics: Kargil Vijay Diwas - A tribute to soldiers behind the success of Operation Vijay
Children dressed in Army uniforms light candles to remember Kargil war heroes.
In Pics: Kargil Vijay Diwas - A tribute to soldiers behind the success of Operation Vijay
Tribute being paid to the 500 soldiers who laid down their lives during the 60-day long war.
In Pics: Kargil Vijay Diwas - A tribute to soldiers behind the success of Operation Vijay
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley lays wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti on Kargil Vijay Diwas.
In Pics: Kargil Vijay Diwas - A tribute to soldiers behind the success of Operation Vijay
Soldiers remember the valour of war heroes who made Operation Vijay a success.

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