*To celebrate the historical Kargil Vijay Diwas, a Kargil Victory Flame started from HQ Northern Command, Udhampur on June 17, 2022. The Victory Flame is being traversed through the Kashmir Valley to complete a journey of 400 Km in approximately 40 days.
The Victory Flame brought from Durgmulla was received with full honour at Nastachun pass (Sadhna Pass) by servicemen, ex-servicemen and youth. It was escorted to Chhamkot War Memorial on 7th July 2022. The ex-servicemen of the area along with locals especially young blood were also present on the occasion.
The flame was accorded a warm welcome by the people throughout Karnah.On 8th July the Victory Flame was taken to Tithwal to celebrate the military triumph right in the face of the adversary. It was brought back to Chhamkot War Memorial wherein Col Harmish Desai, Deputy Commander Shakti Vijay Brigade, Officers and ex-Servicemen laid wreaths in honour of our valiant men who laid their lives in the service of the motherland.19 war veterans of the 1999 Kargil war and six veer naris were also felicitated on the occasion for their great service to the nation. Post felicitation Col Harmish Desai expressed his gratitude to the people of Karnah for their participation in the Victory March. He mentioned ex-Servicemen and Veer Naris for their devotion to the motherland.After the event at Chhamkot, Victory Flame was ceremoniously handed over to Sentinels of Keran Brigade for onward journey to Keran, Machhal and Dawar