Kargil Vijay Diwas

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. How high is Kargil Vijay Diwas?Exceeding 18,000 feet
2. What is the operation name (india)?Operation Vijay
3. What is the operation name (pakistan)?Operation Badr
4. Why do people celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas?People honor the brave soldiers who protected the country and remember the sacrifices they made during the war.
5. When did the Kargil War happen?The war began in 1999 when Pakistani soldiers secretly entered the Kargil area of Ladakh.

Line of Control (LoC): The de facto military control line separating India and Pakistan in the disputed Kashmir region.
Clandestine Infiltration: Secret and unauthorized entry into enemy territory.
Geopolitical Implications: The influence of geography and politics on international relations and power dynamics.
Sovereignty: The supreme authority of a state to govern itself without external interference.