Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 is observed on July 26 every year in memory of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil War. So Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 is observed on July 26th of this year. In 2023, it has been 24 years since the Kargil War of 1999. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 celebrates the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan during the Kargil War, which took place between May and July 1999. It is known as  ‘Operation Vijay’. ‘Operation Vijay’ was fought by the Indian Army against Pakistan in the Kargil sector of Jammu & Kashmir now in Ladakh. The Indian troops declared their victory over the Pakistani rangers after nearly three-month-long armed battles on the icy heights of Kargil.  Kargil War, also known as the Kargil Conflict, was battled between May and June of 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC) in which India won victory. So the Kargil Vijay diwas 2023 day is dedicated to the victory of Indian Soldiers. So in this Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 article, we will discuss Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 History, Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 Significance, and the famous Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 quotes. 

Kargil Vijay Diwas History

In this year 2023, it has been 24 years since the Kargil War of 1999. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023  celebrates the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan during the Kargil War, which took place between May and July 1999  The Kargil War was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir. The conflict originated when around 5,000 Pakistani troops and militants infiltrated Indian territory to dominate the region with the goal of claiming Siachen Glacier. It is believed to planned by the then Pakistan Army chief General Pervez Musharraf without the knowledge of then Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and occupied strategic positions in the high-altitude areas along the Line of Control (LOC), which serves as the de facto border between India and Pakistan in the region. The main aim of Pakistan is to draw international attention to the disagreement so that pressure can be generated on the Indian Army to take away its army from the Siachen Glacier region and force India to negotiate for the Kashmir dispute. 

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 Significance

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 is observed on July 26 every year in memory of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil War. So Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 is observed on July 26th of this year. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023  celebrates the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan during the Kargil War, which took place between May and July 1999. It is known as  ‘Operation Vijay’. ‘Operation Vijay’ was a battle by the Indian Army against Pakistan in the Kargil sector of Jammu & Kashmir now in Ladakh. The war lasted for 60 days at a stretch. It was the first war that happened after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. This year's Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 is the 24th anniversary of the observance of Kargil Vijay Diwas. 

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 Quotes

• The preservation of freedom is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong: Lal Bahadur Shastri

• Soldier is not just a person, one is our pride, the army is our glory, honor we earned: Kaushik Dhakate

• Either I will come back after hoisting the Tricolour, or I will come back wrapped in it but I will be back for sure: Captain Vikram Batra

• “We always remember the courage of the people of Kargil! We want to make Kargil among India's most developed districts”—Narendra Modi

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 FAQs

Q. When is Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 observed in India?

A. The Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 is observed on the 26th of July in India. 

Q. Why is Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 observed?

A. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 is observed on July 26 every year in memory of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil War.