As India celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas on Monday, Gopichand Pandey, father of late Captain Manoj Pandey said that the Kargil War was one of the toughest wars in the world where the enemy has an advantage of the altitude, but Indian Army fought hard and reclaimed our peaks. Speaking to ANI, Pandey said he is proud of his son, and as he lived up to his responsibilities as an Army man. I m proud that my son gave his life for his motherland, and became an inspiration for many. He made the entire nation proud. He lived up to his responsibilities as an Army man. Happy to share that UP Sainik School has been renamed after him, he added.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Father Of Kargil Hero Recalls India s Triumph Of toughest War
As India celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas, the father of late Captain Manoj Pandey says that the Kargil War was the toughest wars as enemy created base at peaks.
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India celebrates the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Monday, July 26, to remember the heroes of the victorious Kargil War of 1999. Gopichand Pandey, the father of late Captain Manoj Pandey, said that the Kargil War was one of the toughest wars in the world as the enemy had an advantage of the altitude over our army. However, the Indian Army dominated the war and reclaimed the peaks.
They were attacking our Army from the top. But our soldiers had put in all their efforts and reclaimed our mountains and land. As many as 527 army men died in the quest, he said.
The martyr s father added that the Indian Army is capable of dealing with all the threats to the country and all Indians are proud of it. It is because of our army that we sleep peacefully at night, he added.
Expressing pride and happiness, Pandey also informed that a Sainik School in Uttar Pradesh has been named after Captain Manoj Pandey.
The Indian armed forces had defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas to rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay.
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On this day, the fallen heroes of the Indian Army are remembered who lost their lives back in 1999 to ensure India s win over Pakistan.
Kargil Vijay Diwas, Kargil War, Kargil Diwas: Today marks the completion of 22 years of the Kargil War, which is unanimously celebrated as the Kargil Diwas. On this day, the heroes of the Indian Army are remembered who lost their lives back in 1999 but ensured India s win over Pakistan. In a war that lasted over 60 days in Ladakh s Kargil, India ousted the neighbouring nation s military forces and took back control of the high outposts in the region.
Kargil: Enemy had advantage, but Army reclaimed peaks
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26 Jul 2021, 11:55 GMT+10
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 26 (ANI): As India celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas on Monday, Gopichand Pandey, father of late Captain Manoj Pandey said that the Kargil War was one of the toughest wars in the world where the enemy has an advantage of the altitude, but Indian Army fought hard and reclaimed our peaks.
Speaking to ANI, Pandey said he is proud of his son, and as he lived up to his responsibilities as an Army man. I m proud that my son gave his life for his motherland, and became an inspiration for many. He made the entire nation proud. He lived up to his responsibilities as an Army man. Happy to share that UP Sainik School has been renamed after him, he added.