India's sporting icons salute Indian Army on occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Twitter

July 26 is a truly iconic day in the history of India as it marks the date when India were victorious against Pakistan in the Kargil War in 1999. Today marks the 18th anniversary of the Indian army's historic victory over its Pakistani counterpart, in the conflict that took place after troops from Pakistan occupied Indian posts in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.

Leading the tribute to the Indian army on social media was none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who stated that this day reminds us of India's military prowess and the sacrifices made by the army to keep the nation safe.

India's sporting icons also tweeted on the event, remembering the historic day and paying tribute to the soldiers who laid their lives down for the nation. Here is a selection of them:

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Shraishth Jain is a former sports journalist & content specialist, with over eight years of experience of working in the industry. A graduate of commerce, he earned his post-graduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Delhi.

His journey in the field of sports journalism began as a freelancer with Sportskeeda in 2015, covering events from a wide range of sports across north India. He joined the organization full-time two years later and then worked at Times Now. Subsequently, he worked as a Media Officer at the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from 2019-2022, working in media operations, handling social media & PR for the federation and its various verticals, along with travelling with various national teams. He moved to RoundGlass Punjab FC for a season, before making the switch to working on his retail business.

He has been watching sports religiously for as long as he can remember. He is a die-hard Manchester United fan and spends almost all of his free time watching one sport or the other, and keeping tabs on the happenings in the world of sport around the globe.

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