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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026: Operation Vijay, Drass memorial tribute and key facts for TNPSC
India marked the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2026, recalling Operation Vijay and the 1999 Kargil war victory.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, India observed the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas, recalling how the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of Operation Vijay on 26 July 1999 after nearly three months of fighting in Kargil, Ladakh.
Key specifics
- Operation Vijay was declared successful on 26 July 1999 by the Indian Army.
- The battle lasted nearly 3 months on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh.
- A Shradhanjali Samaroh was planned at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass, Ladakh, on 26 July 2026.
- President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes on the 27th anniversary.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was in Kargil on 26 July 2026 to address soldiers and veterans.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity-cum-defence current affairs, date-place-person match. TNPSC may ask: “Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on which date, and where is the main memorial ceremony held?” Answer cues: 26 July, Drass, Ladakh, Operation Vijay, 1999.