Hyderabad: As part of Kargil Vijay Diwas which is celebrated across the country on 26 July each year in honour of the Kargil War Heroes the martyrs were paid homage in a befitting manner on the occasion.
A Wreath Laying Ceremony was conducted by Headquarters Telangana and Andhra Sub Area at Veerula Sainik Smarak to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War. The GOC has felicitated War Widows on the occasion.
On behalf of Veterans Lieutenant General Surendra Nath (Retd) paid homage to the war heroes. Major General N Srinivas Rao, General Officer Commanding, Telangana and Andhra Sub Area, Commandants of College of Air Warfare, AOC Centre, Military Hospital Secunderabad and Station Commander were amongst the senior Military dignitaries to pay homage and lay the wreaths.
On this occasion, a military equipment display to show case major military equipment including Tanks, Guns and Infantry weapons to the general public of twin cities was organised with the theme ‘Nation First’ at General KV Krishna Rao parade ground in Secunderabad.
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