<p class="title">Commemorating the 20th anniversary of 'Operation Vijay', Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday ignited a 'victory flame' from the National War Memorial here.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to the Army, the 'victory flame' will be carried by a team of motorcyclists over 11 towns and cities to finally merge with the eternal flame at Kargil War Memorial, Dras.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 to honour those who laid down their lives during the Kargil War.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Singh and Army chief General Bipin Rawat paid homage to the martyrs by laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the National War Memorial here.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I pay homage to Army jawans who sacrificed their lives while securing the country's borders. I also offer sincere condolences and respect to their families," Singh told reporters.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A number of events have been planned by the Army in Delhi and Dras in Jammu and Kashmir to mark the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The torch relay team will conduct educational and patriotic talks and will interact with the prominent personalities and students in various educational institutes.</p>
<p class="title">Commemorating the 20th anniversary of 'Operation Vijay', Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday ignited a 'victory flame' from the National War Memorial here.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to the Army, the 'victory flame' will be carried by a team of motorcyclists over 11 towns and cities to finally merge with the eternal flame at Kargil War Memorial, Dras.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 to honour those who laid down their lives during the Kargil War.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Singh and Army chief General Bipin Rawat paid homage to the martyrs by laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the National War Memorial here.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I pay homage to Army jawans who sacrificed their lives while securing the country's borders. I also offer sincere condolences and respect to their families," Singh told reporters.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A number of events have been planned by the Army in Delhi and Dras in Jammu and Kashmir to mark the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The torch relay team will conduct educational and patriotic talks and will interact with the prominent personalities and students in various educational institutes.</p>