Kargil War Archives

July 26, 2026 9:19 AM

President Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to Kargil war heroes on Kargil Vijay Diwas

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday paid tributes to the soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces on the occasion of Kargil...

July 14, 2026 1:07 PM

Indian Army marks July 14 as decisive turning point of Kargil War

The Indian Army on Tuesday commemorated July 14, 1999, as the decisive turning point of the Kargil War, recalling the day when Indian forces regained control of most strategic heights and Pakistan announced the withdrawal of its troops following sust...

September 26, 2025 1:28 PM

End of an era: IAF bids final goodbye to MiG-21

After nearly six decades of service, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday retired its legendary MiG-21 fighter jet, taking its final sortie in a decommissioning ceremony at Chandigarh Air Force Station in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Sing...

September 26, 2025 11:28 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to attend MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony in Chandigarh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be in Chandigarh on Friday to attend the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony, marking the retirement of the iconic fighter jet after nearly six decades of service. In a post on X, Singh wrot...

May 9, 2025 1:46 PM

From Kargil war heroes to army veterans, India’s firm reply to Pakistan draws widespread praise

As India’s armed forces continue to deliver a strong and coordinated response to Pakistan’s recent escalation, their actions are drawing widespread acclaim from Kargil war heroes and military veterans who hailed the firm retaliation as both neces...

July 28, 2024 11:20 AM

Former Army Chief Gen VK Singh flags off Mumbai Kargil Soldierathon 2024

Former Army Chief and Union Minister General VK Singh launched the Mumbai Kargil Soldierathon 2024 on Sunday morning at Military Station Colaba, marking the 25th anniversary of India's victory in the Kargil War. The event, organized by Fitistan-Ek F...

July 26, 2024 10:21 PM

Kargil Vijay Diwas: IAF’s female Agniveers conduct drill at India Gate

The Indian Air Force (IAF) marked the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas with a special inaugural performance by its Agniveervayu Women's drill team at India Gate on Friday. The event, featuring 29 female Agniveers, was organized to commemorate the 'Rajat Jayan...

August 17, 2023 5:07 PM

Indian Army launches ‘Battle of Minds’ quiz to commemorate 25th year of Kargil Victory

In a momentous step towards fostering knowledge and empowering the youth, the Indian Army proudly unveiled ‘Battle of Minds’ - Indian Army Quiz 2023 at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment. The quiz competition commemorates the 25th year of K...