During
the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and
show solidarity with our brave soldiers, PM Modi tweeted
Current
Affairs:-As
the country watches the twentieth commemoration of the Kargil war,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared photos of his visit to
the zone during the contention and his collaboration with the
warriors.
“During
the Kargil War in 1999, I had the chance to go to Kargil and show
solidarity with our courageous fighters,” he said on Twitter.
The
executive said that in 1999, he was working for the BJP in Jammu and
Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
“The
visit to Kargil and communications with fighters are remarkable,”
Modi said.
In
the photos, he is seen communicating with armed force men and meeting
injured fighters.
A trekking expedition to Khalubar was undertaken by the 1st Battalion of the 11 Gurkha Rifles
Current
Affairs:-The
twentieth commemoration of the Kargil War was praised in a great way
by the Indian Army with a dedicatory trek to Khalubar.
Armed
force said that the year 2019 observers the twentieth commemoration
of the Kargil War and this significant achievement was commended in a
terrific way by the Indian Army so as to revive the pride and valor
of all the courageous troopers who partook in Operation Vijay.
One
of the severest fights battled during the Kargil War was the Battle
of Khalubar in the Batalik Sector. In spite of the cruel territory,
the valiant fighters of 1/11 Gorkha Rifles were effective in driving
the foe to oust from his positions along these lines contributing a
triumph which will be recalled till times to come.
The
legion was granted the Battle Honor “Batalik” and Theater
Honor “Kargil” and courage grants to incorporate one Param
Vir Chakra and three Vir Chakras.
To
recognize this triumph as a feature of the twentieth commemoration of
Operation Vijay, a trekking endeavor to Khalubar was embraced by the
first Battalion of the 11 Gurkha Rifles. The goal of the trek was to
praise the triumph of the Battalion as likewise to pay respect to the
courageous ‘Kirantis’.
Subsequent
to accepting into Leh, the group finished its obligatory
acclimatization and vital arrangements by July 5.
A
quality of two Junior appointed Officers and eight Other Ranks took
an interest in this trek which was hailed off on July 8. The group
secured a separation of around 10 kilometers before summiting
Khalubar.
During
their adventure, the group navigated through the brutal cold
landscape at elevations shifting from 9000 feet to 17000 feet.
Aditi Mehta 