Context:
Recently, Indian Army commenced a Pan-India Motorcycle Expedition to pay tribute to heroes of Kargil War.
Kargil War (1999):
- Fought between India and Pakistan
- Location – Kargil district of Kashmir and along the Line of Control (LOC).
- Pakistan’s motive was to cut link between Kashmir and Ladakh.
- It commenced shortly after the signing of the Lahore declaration in 1999.
- It provided the framework for peaceful relations whereby all issues including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir would be resolved by peaceful means.
- During the war, Indian Army evicted Pakistani intruders and succeeded in recapturing Tiger Hill and other posts as part of Operation Vijay.
Aftermath of the war:
After the war, several military and intelligence reforms were carried out on the basis of the Kargil Review committee. It recommended –
- To reorganize the mechanisms between the Defence Ministry and the Service Headquarters and the interface between them. Later post of the Chief of Defence Staff was created
- Strengthen surveillance capability and develop required technology indigenously.
- Full time National Security Adviser to advise the Prime minister about threats to security.
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Siachen Glacier is situated in the:
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) East of Aksai Chin
(b) East of Leh
(c) North of Gilgit
(d) North of Nubra Valley
Answer: (d)
