Kargil Vijay Diwas is commemorated on July 26 in honour of the Kargil War heroes.

• July 26 is observed as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in the war.

History

• On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army had announced the successful culmination of "Operation Vijay", declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh.