Kargil Vijay Diwas: President Kovind's Dras visit called off due to bad weather

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind"will now celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas at Badami Bagh Cantonment, Srinagar as his visit to Kargil War Memorial in  Dras has been cancelled due to bad weather. 

Also Read: General Rawat to Pak: Don't repeat Kargil misadventure

Also Read | "India will cross Line of Control if....": Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan on Kargil Diwas

Chiefs of the three services - Army, Navy and Air Force - will take part in the ceremony at the  Dras War Memorial.

Also Read: Congress again raises Kashmir mediation issue in LS; demands

Also Read | Kargil Vijay Diwas: President Kovind lays wreath at Dagger War Memorial in J-K's Baramulla

A flypast by the fighter aircraft that took part in the Kargil war has also been called off due to bad weather at Dras.

The Indian armed forces had defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas. Indian Army is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War today to rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay. (ANI).

• #Srinagar
• #Kargil
• #army
• #Navy
• #President
• #weather
• #Vijay Diwas
• #India
• #Drass
• #Ram Nath Kovind