Jammu, July 27

To honour the sacrifices of brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil war, the 19th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed on Thursday at Shradhanjali Park, Udhampur, with solemnity and dignity.Lt Gen Paramjit Singh, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Northern Command, along with a large number of personnel andcivil officials, paid homage to the martyrs by lighting candles.The day is a special occasion for the Army as it is the anniversary of the rarest battle which was fought and won in the most adverse and challenging conditions.Observing Vijay Diwas was a humble tribute to the martyrs and an acknowledgement of their valour andsacrifice, a Northern Command spokesperson said