Kargil Vijay Diwas
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 18 2016:
Red Shield
Division along with Rajya Sainik
Board, Manipur will commemo-
rate the 17th anniversary of victory in Kargil War on July 26 .
The function will be held at the
Rajya Sainik Board Office,
Lamphet, Imphal.
Similar func-
tions are also being organised in
four other districts of the State
including Senapati, Tamenglong,
Bishnupur and Churachandpur.
July 26, 1999 marked the end of
the 73 day long Kargil conflict
fought from May 1999 which
witnessed Indian forces emerg-
ing victorious against the
Pakistan intruders who had oc-
cupied strategic positions in
Kargil and Drass Sectors.
Vijay Diwas will also be
celebrated at all district head-
quarters under the aegis of the
newly established Zila Sainik
Board with the support from
the local army formation head-
quarters at Senapati,
Tamenglong, Bishnupur and
Churachandpur,
informed a
PIB( DW) release.