Rajnath Singh flags off Delhi-Kargil ‘Shaurya Vijay Yatra’ motorcycle rally
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' motorcycle rally to commemorate the 2026 Kargil Vijay Diwas. The 1,900 km expedition honors the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the 1999 Kargil conflict.
Why it matters
Serves as a nationalistic commemorative event that reinforces military history and patriotism.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) flagged off the 13-day ‘Shaurya Vijay Yatra’, a commemorative motorcycle expedition from the National War Memorial in New Delhi to the Kargil War Memorial in Drass. The 1999 Kargil conflict was not just a military victory, but a chapter of courage, fortitude, discipline, and unwavering patriotism, Mr. Singh said.
The expedition, with the theme of ‘One Ride, One Nation, One Salute’, has been organised as part of the nationwide observance of Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026. It will see 28 riders —including serving and retired armed forces personnel and their family members — cover nearly 1,900 km through Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh before reaching Drass on July 26, 2026.
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