Nation Commemorates 27th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas
Source:The Hindu ↗
কেন এটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
The Kargil War remains a defining chapter in India's military history, driving massive defense reforms (such as the Kargil Review Committee, creation of the CDS, and theaterisation). Analyzing the strategic lessons of high-altitude warfare, border management, and India's current diplomatic and security posture toward Pakistan (such as focusing on proxy wars and PoK) is highly relevant for GS Paper 2 (International Relations) and GS Paper 3 (Internal Security).
সারসংক্ষেপ
On July 26, 2026, India observed the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate the successful culmination of 'Operation Vijay' in 1999. President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, and COAS General Dhiraj Seth led the national tributes at Drass, Ladakh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted that proxy warfare remains a key security challenge and reaffirmed India's strict stance on dialogue with Pakistan.
মূল বিষয়
- The nation celebrated the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, 2026, marking the victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1999 Kargil War under 'Operation Vijay'.
- President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth, and other political leaders paid tribute to the fallen soldiers at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass, Ladakh.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed military personnel, reiterating India's firm national security stance by stating there would be 'no talks with Pakistan except on PoK' and noting that proxy war still remains a challenge.
- Leaders across party lines, including Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, issued statements honoring the supreme sacrifice and unmatched bravery of the soldiers in securing India's sovereignty in formidable high-altitude terrains.
গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শব্দ
Operation Vijay
The codename for the Indian military operation launched in May 1999 to successfully evict Pakistani military regulars and infiltrators occupying strategic high-altitude heights in the Kargil, Drass, and Batalik sectors of Ladakh.
UPSC context
GS Paper III (Internal Security); tests post-independence military strategies, tri-service logistics, and high-altitude combat preparedness.
Kargil Vijay Diwas
Observed annually on July 26, it marks the successful culmination of Operation Vijay in 1999, commemorating India's victory over Pakistani infiltrators and honoring the courage of fallen war heroes.
UPSC context
GS Paper I (Post-Independence History); tests awareness of modern security evolution, India-Pakistan conflicts, and commemorative legacy.
Proxy Warfare
An indirect conflict where state actors support, fund, or orchestrate non-state actors—such as insurgent groups or terrorists—to fight adversaries, maintaining plausible deniability while avoiding direct, overt military confrontation.
UPSC context
GS Paper III (Internal Security Challenges); tests understanding of asymmetric warfare, cross-border terrorism, and national defense doctrines.
Line of Control (LoC)
A de facto military boundary separating Indian-administered and Pakistani-administered territories of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, formally established following the 1972 Shimla Agreement.
UPSC context
GS Paper III (Border Management); tests comprehension of territorial demarcations, bilateral treaties, and anti-infiltration operational setups.
Jointmanship
The integration and operational synergy among the three branches of the armed forces—Army, Navy, and Air Force—ensuring unified planning, optimal resource allocation, and cohesive combat execution.
UPSC context
GS Paper III (Defense Reforms); tests knowledge of tri-service synergy, Integrated Theatre Commands, and modern military planning.
প্রিলিমস ফাঁদ
'Operation Vijay' was the unified, tri-service operational codename for the Army, Navy, and Air Force during the 1999 Kargil War.
Operation Vijay was strictly the Army's ground campaign. The Air Force operated under 'Operation Safed Sagar', and the Navy conducted 'Operation Talwar'.
সংযুক্ত স্থির ধারণা
What major institutional reforms originated from the 1999 Kargil Review Committee (KRC)?
- Chief of Defence Staff: Created to serve as the single-point military adviser to the government and drive tri-service integration and jointness.
- Intelligence restructuring: Led to establishing the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) for coordinated intelligence gathering.
- One Border One Force: Recommended assigning a single designated border-guarding force to each international border to prevent overlapping command jurisdictions.
Which CAPFs are deployed under the 'One Border, One Force' principle?
- Border Security Force: Guards the international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police: Guards the high-altitude borders with China (Tibet) across the northern frontier.
- Sashastra Seema Bal: Guards the open and porous borders shared with Nepal and Bhutan.
- Assam Rifles: Guards the border with Myanmar and maintains internal security in the Northeast.
আন্তঃবিষয় প্যাটার্ন
Tri-service theaterisation and modern warfare
The coordination of Operations Vijay, Safed Sagar, and Talwar laid the operational foundation for modern India's transition toward integrated theatre commands to tackle hybrid, multi-domain warfare.
Critical infrastructure as territorial defense
Upgrading high-altitude border infrastructure like the Zojila Tunnel directly addresses the strategic vulnerabilities exposed in 1999, linking border security with regional connectivity.
Mains 2026 may evaluate current joint theatre command proposals as the logical evolution of the 1999 Kargil Review Committee reforms.
সংযুক্ত PYQ · 3
সংযুক্ত PYQ · 3
- 2024MainsGS3
India has a long and troubled border with China and Pakistan fraught with contentious issues. Examine the conflicting issues and security challenges along the border. Also give out the development being undertaken in these areas under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) Scheme.
- 2016MainsGS3
Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile relations with some countries. Elucidate the challenges and strategies for effective border management.
- 2015MainsGS2
Terrorist activities and mutual distrust have clouded India-Pakistan relations. To what extent the use of soft power like sports and cultural exchanges could help generate goodwill between the two countries? Discuss with suitable examples.
