NCC (Air Wing) cadets observe Kargil Vijay Diwas

The NCC cadets of The Punjab Public School, Nabha celebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, 2021 as per the guidelines of 3 Punjab Air Sqn NCC Patiala and NCC Gp Hq Patiala. It is an important day in the history of independent India. The Operation Vijay culminated in the decisive victory for the Indian army on July 26, 1999 in regaining control of the high outposts lost to Pakistan and re-establishing status quo ante. The Air Force acted jointly with the ground troops to flush out regular and irregular troops of the Pakistani army from vacated Indian positions in the Kargil sector along the Line of Control. It was code named Safed Sagar. The official death toll on the Indian side was 527. The cadets paid glowing tributes to the martyrs and took a vow to serve the nation whole-heartedly. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Ajay Singh, Headmaster, PPS exhorted the cadets to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice. He complimented their efforts in drawing paintings depicting the role of our brave soldiers. NCC (Air Wing) Incharge, Chief Officer Shahid Ahmed and 3rd Officer Amandeep Singh, Incharge, NCC (Army Wing) coordinated the event.