Kargil Vijay Diwas
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
LEH, May 28: As part of the series of events organized to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’, the Indian Army organized a ‘Run for Remembrance’ in the village of Shyok in Leh district today.
The run was conducted with an aim to remember the sacrifices made by our fallen heroes during the Kargil War. The event, which was organized at an altitude of 14000 feet saw active participation by the locals including ladies and children residing in Shyok and nearby villages, truly portraying indomitable spirit and patriotism. The run was conducted over rigorous terrain and under challenging weather conditions in the high altitude area under categories of 10 km and 5 km with a total 477 participants including troops of the Indian Army.
The ‘Run for Remembrance’, alongside commemorating the courage and supreme sacrifice of the brave soldiers during the Kargil War, showcased the determination of the community in backing the Indian Army in all aspects. The event highlighted high levels of physical fitness of the participants thereby demonstrating the ability of the human body to overcome challenging conditions.
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