Rajnath Singh flags off 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' for Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 14 July 2026 flagged off the 13-day 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' motorcycle expedition from the National War Memorial, New Delhi, to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 14 July 2026 flagged off the 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra', a 13-day commemorative motorcycle expedition for Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026, from the National War Memorial in New Delhi to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh. Twenty-eight riders, including serving and retired personnel and family members, will cover 1,900 km, paying homage at the Chandimandir, Rezang La and Leh war memorials on the way. The motto of the expedition is 'One Ride, One Nation, One Salute'. Chief of Defence Staff General N. S. Raja Subramani and Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth attended the flag-off, which honours Operation Vijay and the 1999 Kargil War victory.
Key facts
- Flagged off
- 14 July 2026, National War Memorial, New Delhi
- Destination
- Kargil War Memorial, Dras, Ladakh
- Duration and distance
- 13 days, 1,900 km
- Riders
- 28
- Motto
- One Ride, One Nation, One Salute
- En route
- Chandimandir, Rezang La and Leh war memorials
- Static link
- Kargil War 1999, Operation Vijay
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where does the 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' flagged off on 14 July 2026 culminate?
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Correct answer: A — Kargil War Memorial, Dras
The expedition runs from the National War Memorial, New Delhi to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh.
What is the motto of the 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' motorcycle expedition for Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026?
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Correct answer: C — One Ride, One Nation, One Salute
The motto of the 13-day, 1,900 km expedition is 'One Ride, One Nation, One Salute'.