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