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In photos: India remembers its war heroes on 23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in the Kargil war in 1999. The Indian Army on July 26, 1999, had announced the successful culmination of 'Operation Vijay', declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle in Kargil. Pics/PTI
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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Army Chief General Manoj Pande (unseen), IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar pay homage at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, in New Delhi. Pic/PTI
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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with MoS Ajay Bhatt, Army Chief General Manoj Pande, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar at the National War Memorial. Pic/PTI
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hailed the armed forces personnel who fought during the Kargil conflict of 1999. Pic/PTI
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NCC cadets pay tributes at Shaheed-e-Kargil memorial on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, in Patna, Tuesday. Pic/PTI
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Army, Navy, Air Force personnel pay respects at National War Memorial on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Pic/PTI
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Rajnath Singh said the act of valour by the armed forces will forever be etched in India's history. Pic/PTI
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