Kargil Vijay Diwas: One of independent India`s biggest and most monumental milestones, the hard-fought victory in the Kargil War, is celebrated each year on July 26 as the `Kargil Vijay Diwas`. It is an occasion for us to look back at the films inspired by the war. Each of these movies - Shershaah, Gunjan Saxena, LOC Kargil, Lakshya, etc. - adopted a different approach. Some took a more realistic and grounded approach, others stuck to the traditional cinematic route, but each mixed together a bunch of elements, from emotions to dance, drama, romance, war, action, and, above all, patriotism and national pride.

On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh. Tributes were paid to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1999 Kargil War. Army Chief General Manoj Pande laid a wreath at the War Memorial. Other than him, Indian Navy Chief R Hari Kumar also paid homage to the soldiers. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari paid tribute to the soldiers. Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan also laid wreath at the Kargil War Memorial. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also reached Ladakh to pay homage to the soldiers who lost their lives. Lt Governor of Ladakh, BD Mishra also reached the War Memorial to pay homage to the soldiers. Kargil War was one of the toughest wars fought in the most inhospitable conditions, both due to its geographical and climatic conditions. During the war, the Indian Army recaptured the strategic peaks of Tololing, Tiger Hill, and Point 4875, among others.