On 3 May 1999, the local shepherds report Intruders sighted for the first time at Banju Headquarters, 70 Infantry Brigade arrives at Dras

Indian Army launches ‘Operation Vijay’. Pakistani army targeted Indian Army’s ammunition deposits in Kargil.

On this day, a Canberra on a reconnaissance mission, while flying along the LoC in the Batalik sector, had been hit by enemy fire- this was IAF second atack after the MI17 helicopter sorties for airlifting of troops in the Kargil and Leh sectors.

The three operations - Operation Vijay , Operation Safed Sagar and talwar was launched together.

The first air-to-ground strikes by fighter aircraft of the IAF were launched on 26 May 1999 as a part of Operation Safed Sagar in support of 15 corps.

The IAF suffered a double loss during a mission in the Kargil War. A MiG-27 malfunctioned and forced pilot Flt Lt Nachiketa Rao to eject, leading to his capture by Pakistan. Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, in a separate MiG-21, attempted to locate Rao but was tragically shot down by a missile and killed by his captors.

This day a Mii 17 helicopter was shot down while attacking tololing feature.

Pakistan begins shelling on National Highway-1 in Kashmir and Ladakh and Headquarters 8 Mountain Division completely take over and Start of the military build-up happens.

Mirage 2000 attcked and helped to recapture the top of tololing feature.

8 Division assumes responsibility for part of the Kargil Theatre west of Thasgam.

As tensions rose along the Line of Control, diplomatic efforts stalled. Talks between the Indian and Pakistani Foreign Ministers reached a deadlock Meanwhile, the Indian Army bolstered its forces in the region.

2 Rajputana rifles and 56 Brigade recaptures Tololing feature and Point 4590.

On this day, The Indian Forces take the ‘Hump’.

A very important meeting happened this day, United States President Bill Clinton urges Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to withdraw from the war.

Detailed reconnaissance at point 5140 by 13 jak rifles was carried out- due to large scale size of objective, 18 garhwals from east, 1 naga from southwest and 13 jak from south was started.

56 Brigade takes Point 5140, Drass

Indian army recaptured point 5203 - batalik sector.

1 naga finally recaptures black tooth.

192 Mountain Brigade arrives in Drass from the valley and comes under command of 8 Mountain Division.

56 Brigade captures area ‘Black Rock’, ‘Three Pimple’and ‘Knoll’

70 Brigade captures Point 5000.

The 192 Mountain Brigade spearheaded the capture of Tiger Hill.

192 Mountain Brigade arrives in Dras from the valley and comes under command of 8 Mountain Division.

Captain Vikram Batra's bravery during the Kargil War is etched in history. Leading his troops from the front, he captured the strategic Point 4875 despite heavy enemy fire. He then selflessly went back to rescue his fellow soldier, Rifleman sanjay Kumar- under enemy fire, but was fatally wounded himself. His sacrifice epitomizes courage and devotion to duty.

192 Brigade takes Zulu Spur Complex.

Kargil War Officialy ends, Indian Army hoists tricolour in Tiger Hill.