Army takes out expedition to Tololing peak to commemorate 26th anniversary of Operation Vijay
KARGIL/JAMMU, Jun 13 (PTI): Ahead of the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army took out an expedition to the Tololing peak in Ladakh to commemorate the sacrifice of the soldiers during the historic battle in the Kargil War of 1999.
The expedition, flagged off from the Kargil War Memorial in Dras on Friday, seeks to pay homage to the unwavering spirit and supreme sacrifice of the Indian soldiers who recaptured strategic heights from enemy forces, marking a crucial turning point in the conflict, a defence spokesman said.
“In a solemn tribute to the gallant soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the historic Battle of Tololing in the Kargil War of 1999, the Indian Army embarked on a commemorative expedition to the Tololing peak,” he said. A team of 37 soldiers from units that actively participated in the Battle of Tololing will summit the Tololing peak and hoist the Tricolour to pay tributes to the fallen heroes, the spokesman said.
