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At the memorial, 559 Lamps were also lit, which were a symbolic reminder of lives sacrificed by 559 Bravehearts for the Nation.
The celebrations of 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas commenced at the Kargil War Memorial situated in Dras on Saturday. Early in the morning of July 25, a special event narrating the stories of Operation Vijay was organized by the Indian Army at Lamochen near Dras where an account of the epic battles on Tololing, Tiger Hill, Pt 4875 and other prominent features was narrated with these very landmarks visible to the audience in front of their eyes.Â