Imphal: The 25th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas which is being celebrated all over India was also observed on Friday at the 1st Manipur Rifles Battalion Banquet Hall, Imphal.
On this solemn occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, “We pay tribute to the brave soldiers who fought valiantly and laid down their lives for our nation. May their legacy continue to inspire us to uphold the values of patriotism and unity.”
Speaking on the occasion as the Chief Guest of the function Minister Th. Biswajit Singh, Power, Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Agriculture, Science, and Technology, stated that the day is observed on July 26 every year in India, to celebrate India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War for ousting Pakistani Forces from their occupied positions on the mountain tops in Indian territory in 1999.
He stressed the need to respect every soldier who had sacrificed their lives for the cause of the motherland.
He said that it is indeed a day to be recalled where one could remember the essence of patriotism and all should have this feeling to protect themselves from others.
He reiterated that to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Kargil Victory, the Indian Airforce is celebrating ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas-Rajat Jayanti at Air Force Station Sarsawa from July 12th – 26th, 2024 to honour the brave souls who made their supreme sacrifice for the nation.
On this day, the 152 helicopter Unit, “The Mighty Armour of Air Force Station Sarsawa played a key role during Operation Safed Sagar.”
As a part of the observation artists from Shri Shri Bal Mukunda Dev Government Music College, Imphal performed a patriotic song.
The observation was also attended by Ministers, MLAs, the Chief Secretary, the Security Advisor to the Manipur Government, the Director General of Police, high high-ranking civil and police officials among others.