Commemorating the Kargil War, aka Operation Vijay, a wreath laying ceremony was organised at the Rhino Heritage Museum and Rhino Prerna Sthal in Shillong on Monday.
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26, in honour of Kargil War’s heroes.
Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, Lt Gen KC Panchanathan, GOC 101 Area garlanded the busts of Capt KC Nongrum, MVC (P) and Maj David Manlun, KC (P), the two brave hearts from Meghalaya, who laid down their lives for honour of their motherland at Rhino Heritage Museum, Shillong.
The Chief Minister also interacted with the families of the heroes who were also present on the occasion.
Later Air Marshal Amit Dev, AOC-in-C Eastern Air Command, Lt Gen KC Panchanathan, GOC 101 Area and Lt Gen PC Nair, AVSM, YSM, DGAR laid wreaths at Rhino Prerna Sthal in the memory of brave hearts who had made supreme sacrifice in Operation Vijay. The event was also attended by serving personnel and veterans.
Sonal Mishra, IPS, IG CRPF, NE Sector, RK Gurung, DIG BSF, Meghalaya and Col GK Rai (Retd) Director, Rajya Sainik Board, Meghalaya also paid their tributes to the brave hearts at the Rhino Prerna Sthal.
