451 years of #Portuguese colonial rule in #India ended on #ThisDayInHistory in 1961 with the conclusion of #OperationVijay. With it, not only #Goa, but also #Daman and the island of #Diu were brought under Indian sovereignty. They remain distinctive due to lengthy European rule.
July 26 – Kargil Vijay Diwas
“Either I’ll come back hoisting the flag or wrapped in it.” – Capt. Vikram Batra, PVC
1999: Indian troops reclaimed every inch.
527 martyrs. Operation Vijay. A war won on cliffs, in cold, with courage.
GS3: Security Challenges | Strategy | Patriotism in action.
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