India observes the Kargil Vijay Diwas every year on July 26 to commemorate its victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war. As the country enters its 23rd anniversary of the win, tributes started pouring in on social media from across the country for the soldiers who fought in the war to protect the country. Former India cricketers, Mithali Raj, Yuvraj Singh, and others also paid tributes and shared their wishes on the Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The Kargil war was fought from May 3 to July 26, 1999, in the Kargil district and along the Line of Control (LOC) between India and Pakistan. July 26 is specially marked to remember the all brave hearts who fought in the 60-day long ‘Operation Vijay’. Every year, the Prime Minister of India pays homage to the soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate, New Delhi on the Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Salute to our brave soldiers of the Indian Army who laid down their lives fighting for our nation.#KargilVijayDiwas #KargilDiwas #Kargil #VijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/sKLWbLtlUO
— National Herald (@NH_India) July 26, 2022
On the Kargil Vijay Diwas, various events are organized across the country to honor the fighting spirit of Indian soldiers and their contribution to the Indian Army. The families of the martyrs are also invited to the memorial service.
Let’s take a look at how the cricketing fraternity paid their tributes on the 23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas:
Former India cricketer Mithali Raj saluted the soldiers who fought for the country in the Kargil war. Paying her tributes to the brave hearts, she wrote on Twitter,
“My salute to all those who fought gallantly for our nation in Kargil. Their courage and sacrifice can never be forgotten. Remembering the bravehearts of Kargil on Kargil Vijay Diwas. #KargilVijayDiwas“
My salute to all those who fought gallantly for our nation in Kargil. Their courage and sacrifice can never be forgotten. Remembering the bravehearts of Kargil on Kargil Vijay Diwas. #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/4Nr7G0mnvD
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) July 26, 2022
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh also paid his tributes to the martyrs of the Kargil war. He wrote, “Paying my tributes to the courageous martyrs of the Kargil war who selflessly protected our motherland. We will always be indebted to our armed forces. Jai Hind #KargilVijayDiwas2022″
Paying my tributes to the courageous martyrs of the Kargil war who selflessly protected our motherland 🙏🏻
We will always be indebted to our armed forces.
Jai Hind 🇮🇳 #KargilVijayDiwas2022
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 26, 2022
Indian pacer Navdeep Saini took to Twitter to share, “Tributes to the Brave Soldiers of India who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to defend the Integrity and Sovereignty of our Nation. #KargilVijayDiwas2022″
Tributes to the Brave Soldiers of India who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to defend the Integrity and Sovereignty of our Nation. #KargilVijayDiwas2022 🇮🇳
— Navdeep Saini (@navdeepsaini96) July 26, 2022
I pay my tributes to the sacrifices and gallantry of our soldiers on #KargilVijayDiwas today 🙏
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) July 26, 2022
Remembering the brave soldiers who laid their lives for our country. Homage to the brave souls on #KargilVijayDiwas 🙏 🇮🇳
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 26, 2022
Let's remember the sacrifice of those brave soldiers who died in the line of duty to protect our great nation. #KargilVijayDiwas2022 https://t.co/eBe1rvx3Ia
— RAMESH POWAR (@imrameshpowar) July 26, 2022
Our heartfelt gratitude to all those bravehearts for their valour and courage shown during the Kargil War 🙌
Jai Hind 🇮🇳#KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/XCeSOQjfLS
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) July 26, 2022
शत शत नमन हमारे जवान भाइयों को जिन्होंने देश के लिये शहीदी दी🙏🙏 देश हमेशा आपका आभारी रहेगा ! कारगिल विजय दिवस 23 साल । 🇮🇳 ज़िन्दाबाद । जय हिंद pic.twitter.com/RnzKxm3XLX
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 26, 2022
Heartfelt tribute to our brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to defend the integrity and sovereignty of our Nation.#JaiHind #KargilVijayDiwas 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/diubNR2mPz
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) July 26, 2022
Every sacrifice has a different story to tell. Our heroes and brave soldiers fought till the end for our country. Remembering their sacrifices and courage 🙏🏻#KargilVijayDiwas #कारगिल_विजय_दिवस #RPSwing pic.twitter.com/vekFJOQmLg
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) July 26, 2022
Where it is difficult for us to even breathe, they won a WAR! Salute to the bravest of the brave! #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/rPAgCi9D8K
— Gautam Gambhir (Modi Ka Parivar) (@GautamGambhir) July 26, 2022
Our sincere gratitude and respects to the valiant heroes who fought for our country in the line of duty during the Kargil War. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳🙌🏻#PlayBold #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/9qaA3BBKd2
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) July 26, 2022
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