Madikeri, J. On the occasion of 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, to honour and remember the supreme sacrifices made by the brave sons of the soil during the Kargil War of 1999, the Indian Army honoured the families of the martyred soldiers in the name of Ghar Ghar Shaurya Sanman and presented a memento and a letter of gratitude on behalf of the Army with the message that the Indian Army will always be with you.
A six-member Army delegation, comprising a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and three Other Ranks (OR) officers, visited the grave of Pemmanda Kaverappa, who died in the Kargil war, and paid floral tributes.
Junior Commissioned Officer Naik / Subedar, Kingsleen said that the Indian Army is conducting a special outreach programme Ghar Ghar Shaurya Sanman and visiting the villages of the martyred soldiers of different states who died in the Kargil war.
This reflects our deep commitment to honour the martyrs and stand with their families.
Naik Subedar C.L. Tilak said that it has been 26 years since the martyrdom of Kaverappa, the brave son of Kodagu. He said that it is a matter of pride that the Indian Army is doing the work of honouring the martyred soldiers and giving courage to their families and urged the youth to join the army in large numbers and serve the country.
Shobha, wife of martyred soldier Kaverappa, said that the Indian Army is doing the work of giving courage to the family by honouring the martyrs.
Brother Arun said, "Many of our family members have served in the army, brother Kaverappa has died for the country.
Army personnel who reached the village were felicitated with flower bouquets.
Village leaders Arun,Appiah, Sindu, Ponnappa, Nanaiah, Lokesh, Suresh, Joyappa, Eerappa, Subaiah, army personnel Havaldars Reejisha, Lakshman, Ramesh Reddy, Sayaj and others were present on the occasion.
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