Northern Command Pays Homage To Its Bravehearts On Kargil Vijay Diwas ; “When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow; we gave our today!”

GNSONLINE UDHAMPUR

AKSHAY MAHAJAN

UDDHAMPUR JULY 27:–23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated with traditional fervour at Udhampur Military station on 26 July 2022. The day began with a wreath laying ceremony at Dhruva War Memorial in honour of those soldiers who stood up to the true traditions of the Indian Army and made the supreme sacrifice for the Nation and culminated with the lighting of candles at Shradhanjali Park in the memory of Kargil bravehearts who gallantly faced all odds and made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.

On the occasion, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, AVSM, Army Commander, Northern Command conveyed a message on behalf of all troops deployed in Northern Command, that the spirit of our fallen bravehearts shall always keep instilling us with a sense of pride, devotion to duty and patriotism in the times to come. Furthermore, he assured that the troops deployed in Northern Command shall live upto the spirit of Kargil heroes and shall always remain steadfast to secure the frontiers even in adverse weather and treacherous terrain against an unpredictable enemy.

In the morning, at the Dhruva War Memorial, the officers and men of Udhampur military garrison paid homage to their gallant fallen comrades and their supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The befitting tribute was paid by laying of wreaths by Major General K Vinod Kumar, Chief Signal Officer, Northern Command, one junior most soldier, one NCC cadet, one Senior most Subedar Major and Senior most retired officer.

Thereafter in the evening, at Shradhanjali Park, Officers, JCOs, other ranks & families from Udhampur Military Station gathered to light candles in the memory of Kargil bravehearts who gallantly faced all odds and made the supreme sacrifice. The event was presided over by Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, AVSM, Army Commander, Northern Command. There was a silence of two minutes followed by National Anthem which was observed as a mark of respect for our fallen soldiers.

The day is not only special for the Indian Army but for the entire nation as it is the anniversary of one of the most rare battles won in treacherous terrain, inclement weather and fought from the most tactically disadvantageous positions. The unmatched valour and devotion to the flag and the nation had been displayed by the Indian Army during “Operation VIJAY”. The day has been embossed in gold by the blood of those who never came back and the words “For our today, they gave their tomorrow”, truly hold a lot of weight & reflect the selfless service of our soldiers for the nation