Rajnath Singh meets soldiers at Shaurya Sandhya, Dras

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with troops during the 'Shaurya Sandhya' programme held on the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas in Dras, Ladakh, on 25 July 2026.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the 'Shaurya Sandhya' event in Dras, Ladakh on 25 July 2026, engaging directly with Indian Army soldiers ahead of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was joined by Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth at the 'Shaurya Sandhya' ceremony in Dras, Ladakh on 25 July 2026, on the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth accompanied Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Shaurya Sandhya programme in Dras on 25 July 2026, a day before the nation observes Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Dras, Ladakh hosted senior defence leadership including Rajnath Singh and General Dhiraj Seth at the Shaurya Sandhya on 25 July 2026, the night before Kargil Vijay Diwas.

General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff, stood alongside Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Shaurya Sandhya in Dras, Ladakh on 25 July 2026, paying tribute to Kargil war veterans.

The Ladakh Scouts Band performed at the Shaurya Sandhya programme in Dras, Ladakh on 25 July 2026, marking the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas with a musical tribute to fallen soldiers.

The Ladakh Scouts Band took centre stage at the Shaurya Sandhya in Dras on 25 July 2026, performing in honour of soldiers who fought in the 1999 Kargil War, ahead of the anniversary the following day.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth were present together at the Shaurya Sandhya vigil in Dras, Ladakh on 25 July 2026, the night before Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorations began a day early in Dras, Ladakh, as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and General Dhiraj Seth led the Shaurya Sandhya programme on 25 July 2026 to honour the nation's Kargil war heroes.