India on Tuesday commemorated 23 years of its victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War, saluting the supreme sacrifices and valour of the fallen heroes in recapturing several mountain heights seized by Pakistani intruders in Kashmir. Operation Vijay came to a successful end on July 26, 1999. Every year on July 26, events and programmes are held across the country. The Indian Army also commemorated the 23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass.