New Delhi, July 24 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day visit to Kargil and Ladakh from Saturday and will attend the Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations at Drass on July 26.

Earlier in the day, members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha paid tributes to soldiers who had laid down their lives during the Kargil war.

Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan said that the nation will observe Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26 to commemorate India's victory in the Kargil War of 1999 and to honour the brave officers and soldiers of our Armed Forces who defended the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our nation with exemplary courage, valour and unwavering devotion to duty.

"This House pays its respectful homage to the gallant marty...