Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today offered homage to the brave Indian soldiers on the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The CM took to twitter to pay homage to all the brave hearts who put their beloved nation above everything to protect every inch of its soil.
Tributes to all brave soldiers who fought with unparalleled valour and made supreme sacrifices for our Motherland in Kargil War. On the 20th #KargilVijayDiwas, I offer my homage to all the bravehearts who put their beloved nation above everything to protect every inch of its soil pic.twitter.com/ISf8MGTVKS
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) July 26, 2019
The Kargil Vijay Diwas marks India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War.
On this date in 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistan.
On the occasion of 20th Kargil Vijay Diwas , the nation pays tribute to grit and valour of those who defended the icy heights of Kargil.