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Kargil Vijay Diwas: President Kovind's Dras visit called off due to bad weather
President Ram Nath Kovind"will now celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas at Badami Bagh Cantonment, Srinagar as his visit to Kargil War Memorial in Dras.
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind"will now celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas at Badami Bagh Cantonment, Srinagar as his visit to Kargil War Memorial in Dras has been cancelled due to bad weather.
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Chiefs of the three services - Army, Navy and Air Force - will take part in the ceremony at the Dras War Memorial.
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A flypast by the fighter aircraft that took part in the Kargil war has also been called off due to bad weather at Dras.
J&K: Fly past by the fighter aircraft that took part in the Kargil war, has also been called off due to bad weather at Drass . #KargilVijayDivas https://t.co/fNzK6a26b2
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2019
The Indian armed forces had defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas. Indian Army is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War today to rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay. (ANI).