Kargil Vijay Diwas: How India took the high ground from Pak, rewrote military doctrine
NEW DELHI: Twenty-seven years after Indian soldiers recaptured the icy heights of Kargil, the conflict continues to shape India's military doctrine, defence modernisation and national security strategy. It was fought at altitudes exceeding 5,000 metres across the rugged mountains of Kargil, Dras, Batalik, Mushkoh and Kaksar in Ladakh. Their objective was to sever India's supply line to Ladakh, isolate Indian troops deployed in Siachen and force New Delhi into negotiations over Kashmir.The intrusion first came to light on May 3, 1999, when local residents reported suspicious movement in the Kargil sector.
- ▪NEW DELHI: Twenty-seven years after Indian soldiers recaptured the icy heights of Kargil, the conflict continues to shape India's military doctrine, defence modernisation and national security strategy.
- ▪It was fought at altitudes exceeding 5,000 metres across the rugged mountains of Kargil, Dras, Batalik, Mushkoh and Kaksar in Ladakh.
- ▪Their objective was to sever India's supply line to Ladakh, isolate Indian troops deployed in Siachen and force New Delhi into negotiations over Kashmir.The intrusion first came to light on May 3, 1999, when local residents reported suspici
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News/Defence News/27th Kargil Vijay Diwas: How India took the high ground from Pakistan, rewrote military doctrine27th Kargil Vijay Diwas: How India took the high ground from Pakistan, rewrote military doctrineTOI defence desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 26, 2026, 05:01 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge Indian Army soldiers celebrate victory in the 1999 Kargil War that is commemorated every year as Kargil Vijay Diwas. NEW DELHI: Twenty-seven years after Indian soldiers recaptured the icy heights of Kargil, the conflict continues to shape India's military doctrine, defence modernisation and national security strategy.
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