:Mumbai, July 27, 2026

The 27th anniversary of India's victory in the 1999 Kargil War was commemorated with solemnity and reverence at Colaba Military Station, Mumbai, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, PVSM, AVSM, NM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command; Lt Gen D.S. Kushwah, PVSM, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa Area; and Air Vice Marshal Prashant Sharad Wadodkar, Air Officer Commanding, Maharashtra Area, along with officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force, civil dignitaries and veterans, paid homage to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives in the service of the nation.

The dignitaries laid wreaths at the Shaheed Smarak at Colaba Military Station in honour of the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice during the Kargil War.

The ceremony served as a tribute to the courage, valour and unwavering commitment of the Armed Forces. The sacrifices of the Kargil heroes continue to inspire generations of Indians and reaffirm the enduring ethos of selfless service, duty and devotion to the nation.

The observance reflected the nation's deep gratitude towards the soldiers who defended India's territorial integrity with exemplary bravery and made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

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PIB Mumbai | Robin Singh / DineshYadav

 

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