26th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Army honours 545 martyrs at Dras
On 26 July 2025, the nation marked the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, with the central event at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh.
Summary
The 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, honouring soldiers of the 1999 Kargil War, was marked on 26 July 2025, with the Indian Army's central event at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi attended. 545 lamps were lit in memory of the fallen, and the Army reached out to the families of all 545 martyrs across India and Nepal. General Dwivedi inaugurated the Indus Viewpoint, the e-Shradhanjali portal and a QR-based Audio Gateway.
Key facts
- Date
- 26 July 2025 (26th anniversary)
- Central event
- Kargil War Memorial, Dras, Ladakh
- War
- 1999 Kargil War
- Tribute
- 545 lamps for 545 martyrs
- Inaugurated
- Indus Viewpoint, e-Shradhanjali portal, QR-based Audio Gateway
- Attended by
- Mansukh Mandaviya, Sanjay Seth, LG Kavinder Gupta, Gen Upendra Dwivedi
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the Indian Army's central event for the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas held on 26 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kargil War Memorial, Dras
PIB (26 July 2025): the central event was held at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras.
How many lamps were lit at Dras on Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025 in memory of the fallen heroes?
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Correct answer: B — 545
PIB: 545 lamps were lit in memory of fallen heroes, and the Army reached out to families of all 545 martyrs across India and Nepal.
Which of the following legacy projects were inaugurated by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025? 1. Indus Viewpoint 2. e-Shradhanjali portal 3. QR-based Audio Gateway Select the correct answer:
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: the COAS inaugurated legacy projects including the Indus Viewpoint, e-Shradhanjali portal and a QR-based Audio Gateway.