Madikeri, July 27 -- Air Marshal Nanda Cariappa pays rich tributes to martyred soldiers

"Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of India's pride and valour. I bow to the soldiers who, with their indomitable courage, drove the enemy from the inaccessible hills of Kargil and waved the Tricolour there again. The country is proud of the heroes of India, who are dedicated to protecting the motherland. We remember the courage and determination of our Armed Forces, who protected our nation in 1999 and continued protecting us and their sacrifices will continue to inspire generations," said Air Marshal Kodandera Nanda Cariappa.

He was speaking at Sunny Side War Memorial - the house of General K.S. Thimmayya - at Madikeri yesterday on the occasion of Kar...