Kargil war: Point 5140 named as 'Gun Hill' to pay respect to gunners of 'Operation Vijay' | Pics
Point 5140 at Drass in Kargil has been christened as 'Gun Hill'. This was done to commemorate the victory of Indian armed forces and pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of the gunners in 'Operation Vijay', a defence spokesman on Saturday said.
Gun Hill: A defence spokesman on Saturday said that Point 5140 at Drass in Kargil has been christened as 'Gun Hill'. This was done to commemorate the victory of Indian armed forces and pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of the gunners in 'Operation Vijay', PTI reported citing the defence spokesman.
(With IANS inputs)
Gun Hill: Point 5140
With lethal and accurate firepower, the Regiment of Artillery was able to have a telling effect on the enemy troops, he said. The key factor in the early completion of operations in the 1999 Kargil war was their defences, including Point 5140, he added.
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Gun Hill: Operation Vijay Victory
The Indian Army announced the successful culmination of 'Operation Vijay' on July 26, 1999. After a nearly three-month-long battle with Pakistani troops on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh, this victory was declared.
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Gun Hill: Lieutenant General T K Chawla
On behalf of the Regiment of Artillery, the Director General of Artillery, Lieutenant General T K Chawla, laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial at Drass, the spokesman said. He added veteran gunners who had participated in the operation were present on the occasion.
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Gun Hill: Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta
Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding of Fire and Fury Corps, also laid a wreath on the solemn occasion, he said.
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Gun Hill: About the Ceremony
The ceremony was conducted in the presence of veterans from all artillery regiments, which got the honour title 'KARGIL' in Operation Vijay. Serving officers of the gunner fraternity were also present during the event, he added.
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