Operation Vijay  

On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army had announced the successful culmination of "Operation Vijay", declaring victory after the nearly three-month-long battles in Kargil

Defence minister Rajnath Singh commemorated the 20th anniversary of 'Operation Vijay' and said he wants Kashmir to become not only paradise of India but tourist paradise of the world

The 20th anniversary of "Operation Vijay" will be celebrated with the theme 'Remember, Rejoice and Renew' and troops from three battalions will undertake expeditions to the peaks where their units had fought under impossible conditions to drive out the intruders.

According to a press release by the Ministry of Defence, the celebrations in the National Capital will begin on July 14 with the illumination of a 'Victory Flame' from the National War Memorial in New Delhi

PM Modi said, 'India will always remember with pride, the outstanding political leadership provided by Atal Ji during Operation Vijay. He led from the front, supported our armed forces and clearly articulated India’s stand at the world stage'