DRAS, July 25 -- A Shaurya Sandhya honouring the indomitable courage displayed by Indian soldiers during the Kargil conflict, a musical presentation by the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre Band, and a motorcycle display by 'Shwet Ashwa' are among a host of events lined up here for July 25-26 to mark the 27th anniversary of Operation Vijay
The iconic Kargil War Memorial at Dras will be the focal point of these thematic events spread over multiple venues, including a forward post area - Sando Top - in the Dras Sector.
The commemoration will begin on Saturday, the eve of the anniversary, with Yudh Sansmaran at the picturesque Lamochen view point overlooking the historic Kargil battlefield.
The occasion marks the glorious victory of 1999 when...