STATE TIMES NEWS
KARGIL: Kargil Sentinels on Friday celebrated Golden Jubilee of victory of Kala Pahar Battle with solemnity, traditional verve and great fervour.
A solemn ceremony was held at Kala Pahar War Memorial located at Chhanigund, Kargil to commemorate this momentous occasion and pay homage to valiant soldiers who fought this battle. Wreath was laid at the Kala Pahar War Memorial by Commander, Kargil Sentinels along with other military dignitaries.
A brief presentation on battle of Kala Pahar was also given. The boards, photographs and war diary of the battle were also displayed at the site of the event. The heroic deeds of Indian Army and especially those brave soldiers who fought this famous battle in 1965 were applauded by all military and civil dignitaries present on the occasion.
In May 1965, Pakistan had increased hostilities along the Indo-Pak border and especially along the ceasefire line in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistan Army had occupied Kala Pahar and adjacent features, thereby dominating the road Srinagar-Kargil-Leh with strength of 200. On 2nd June 1965, The First Battalion of Brigade of Guards was ordered to attack and occupy the areas occupied by enemy. On 5th June 1965, after a battle lasting six hours, the First Battalion of Brigade of Guards successfully eliminated the enemy and re-occupied Kala Pahar.