Who won the first Kargil war?
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Who won the first Kargil war?
As India witnessed television grabs of its army men in Kargil fighting Pakistan, ‘Operation Vijay’ was termed successful on this day 22 years ago when India won a decisive victory. While PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared the operation successful on July 14, the operation was officially declared closed on July 26, 1999.
How did India win Kargil war?
The cause of the war was the infiltration of Pakistani troops—disguised as Kashmiri militants—into positions on the Indian side of the LoC, which serves as the de facto border between the two states in Kashmir….Kargil War.
| Date | 3 May – 26 July 1999 (2 months, 3 weeks and 2 days) |
|---|---|
| Territorial changes | No territorial changes |
Who stopped Kargil war?
The Indian Army recaptured majority of the positions on the Indian side of the LOC with the help of the US within two months of the conflict according to official count, an estimated 75\%–80\% of the intruded area and nearly all high ground was back under Indian while Pakistan lost all control over the Kargil area due to …
Who died first in Kargil war?
Captain Saurabh Kalia
Saurabh Kalia
| Captain Saurabh Kalia | |
|---|---|
| Died | 9 June 1999 (aged 22) Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir (now Ladakh), India |
| Allegiance | Republic of India |
| Service/branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1998–1999 |
Who won the 1971 war?
Vijay Diwas 2021: India declared victory over Pakistan on December 16, 1971, after the Pakistani armed forces surrendered. Vijay Diwas 2021: 2021 marks 50th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
Who won Tiger Hill in Kargil war?
| Battle of Tiger Hill | |
|---|---|
| Part of Kargil War | |
| Date Mid June – 8th July 1999 Location Dras, Ladakh, India Result Indian victory | |
| Belligerents | |
| Indian Army | Pakistan Army |
Who is Kargil war hero?
Vikram Batra
Vikram Batra Birth Anniversary: Remembering the Kargil War Hero and Param Vir Chakra Awardee. Captain Vikram Batra led one of the toughest operations in Indian Army.
Who won 1971 war?
India
Vijay Diwas 2021: India declared victory over Pakistan on December 16, 1971, after the Pakistani armed forces surrendered. Vijay Diwas 2021: 2021 marks 50th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
Who won 1961 war?
Sino-Indian War
| Date | 20 October – 21 November 1962 (1 month and 1 day) |
|---|---|
| Location | Aksai Chin, North-East Frontier Agency and Assam |
| Result | Chinese victory China consolidates position in Aksai Chin and advances to the 1960 claim line Status quo ante bellum in Assam Himalaya |