India is celebrated the 23th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Divas on Tuesday. On this day in 1999, the Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict, formally came to an end, with Indian soldiers successfully recapturing mountain heights that had been seized by Pakistani intruders.
On the occasion, the NCC wing of VD College led by ANO Dr Lt Lakshman Patro organised a rally and a seminar.
Patro motivated the students to follow the footsteps of the martyrs and dedicate their life for the nation while Principal Gopal Halder attended as chief guest.
Halder said Kargil Vijay Diwas was a symbol of pride and glory. Francis Barla attended as the chief speaker.
The programme was attended by Md Sharif, Santoshi Munda, alumnus Nishan Pattanaik, staff, students and the NCC cadets of first Orissa and seond Orissa girls battalions.