Srinagar, Jul 14 (KNS): A delegation of military veterans and Veer Naris visited the Chinar Corps headquarters here ahead of the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations, the Army said on Tuesday.
The delegation, organised by the Akhil Bhartiya Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad and led by retired Major General P Vivekananda, arrived at the Badami Bagh Cantonment on Monday as part of a tour to Srinagar, Drass and Kargil.
The visitors paid tributes at the Chinar War Memorial, visited the "Ibadat-e-Shahadat" museum and witnessed the cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said.
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The visit is part of the events being organised ahead of the 27th anniversary of India's victory in the 1999 Kargil conflict, which will be commemorated through a series of programmes in Srinagar, Drass and Kargil.
According to the Army, the event highlighted the role of ex-servicemen in nation-building and reflected the spirit of service, camaraderie and patriotism among veterans and Veer Naris.(KNS).