Guns and glory: Kargil Vijay Diwas 2020

As India celebrates 21 years of victory, valour and grit of its armed forces who defeated Pakistan in the Kargil War on this day, tributes came pouring in for the nation's brave martyrs.

The Indian armed forces defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas to rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay. The day marks the victory of Indian soldiers in recapturing the mountain heights that were occupied by the Pakistani Army on July 26, 1999, known as the Kargil War.