Recently, Indian Army commenced a Pan-India Motorcycle Expedition to pay tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War.
About Kargil War (1999)
- It was fought between India and Pakistan in Kargil district of Kashmir and along the Line of Control (LOC).
- Pakistan’s motive was to cut link between Kashmir and Ladakh
- It commenced shortly after the signing of the Lahore declaration in 1999.
- It provided the framework for peaceful relations whereby all issues including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir would be resolved by peaceful means.
- During the war, Indian Army evicted Pakistani intruders and succeeded in recapturing Tiger Hill and other posts as part of Operation Vijay.
Aftermath of the war
- After the war, several military and intelligence reforms were carried out based on the Kargil Review Committee. It recommended
- To reorganize the mechanisms between the Defence Ministry and the Service Headquarters and the interface between them.
- Later post of the Chief of Defence Staff was created
- Strengthen surveillance capability and develop required technology indigenously.
- Full-time National Security Adviser to advise the Prime Minister about threats to security.
- To reorganize the mechanisms between the Defence Ministry and the Service Headquarters and the interface between them.
