Kargil Vijay Diwas – A Day to Remember Our Bravehearts

 

🇮🇳 Kargil Vijay Diwas – A Day to Remember Our Bravehearts 🇮🇳

Date: 26th July
Occasion: Kargil Vijay Diwas
Significance: Celebrates India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is not just a date—it’s a symbol of bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism. On this day in 1999, India successfully recaptured all strategic peaks infiltrated by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir. The mission, called Operation Vijay, lasted over 60 days and ended in victory on 26th July.

🪖 Remembering Our Heroes:

• Captain Vikram Batra – Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous)
• Rifleman Sanjay Kumar – Param Vir Chakra
• Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav – Param Vir Chakra
• Lieutenant Anuj Nayyar – Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous)

📘 Why It Matters to Students:

It teaches us the value of courage, service, and love for our country. Our armed forces are the pride of our nation, and learning about Kargil makes us grateful and more aware of our responsibilities.

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🧠 Quiz: Kargil Vijay Diwas (20 Questions)

1. When is Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated? – 26th July
2. In which year did the Kargil War take place? – 1999
3. What was the name of India’s operation? – Operation Vijay
4. PM of India during Kargil War? – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
5. Award to Capt. Vikram Batra? – Param Vir Chakra
6. Conflict location? – Jammu & Kashmir (now Ladakh)
7. Famous slogan of Capt. Batra? – “Yeh Dil Maange More!”
8. Regiment of Capt. Batra? – 13 J&K Rifles
9. Rifleman Sanjay Kumar received? – Param Vir Chakra
10. Main reason for war? – Infiltration by Pakistani soldiers
11. Highest peak captured? – Tiger Hill
12. Other force involved? – Indian Air Force
13. Air operation name? – Operation Safed Sagar
14. No. of soldiers martyred? – Over 500
15. Pak mastermind? – Gen. Pervez Musharraf
16. President of India (1999)? – K. R. Narayanan
17. Kargil War Memorial? – Dras, Ladakh
18. Full form of PVC? – Param Vir Chakra
19. Most difficult terrain? – High-altitude mountains
20. Main message? – Patriotism, bravery, sacrifice

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🪖 How Can Students Join Indian Armed Forces?

🔰 After Class 10

• Join as a Soldier (Army GD or Tradesman) via written + physical test.
• Apply for RIMC / Sainik Schools for officer grooming.
• Start NDA Foundation if planning ahead for NDA.

🛡 After Class 12

Entry	Eligibility	Selection Process
NDA (Army/Navy/Air Force)	12th Pass (PCM for Navy/Air Force)	UPSC Exam → SSB Interview → Medical
TES (Army Technical Entry)	12th with PCM (60%)	Shortlisted → SSB Interview

🛩 After Graduation

Entry	Eligibility	Selection Process
CDS Exam (UPSC)	Graduate (Engg. for Navy, PCM for Air Force)	Written Exam → SSB → Medical
AFCAT (Air Force)	Graduate with PCM (60%)	Online Exam → AFSB → Medical
INET / Navy SSC	Engineering or any graduation	Shortlisted → SSB → Medical

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💬 Final Thought:
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of every soldier who died protecting it.”

Let us remember, honor, and be inspired by our heroes this Kargil Vijay Diwas!