Chandigarh, July 26 -- The Army Training Command (ARTRAC) headquarters on Sunday commemorated the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, paying tribute to the courage, determination and supreme sacrifice of the soldiers who defended the nation's sovereignty during Operation Vijay in 1999.

According to an official release, the commemorative ceremony began at the Shradhhanjali Sthal in Annandale, where Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ARTRAC, laid a wreath on behalf of all ranks to honour the fallen heroes.

A two-minute silence was observed as buglers sounded the solemn notes of the "Last Post."

Paying tribute to the heroes of Operation Vijay, the Army Commander recalled their extr...