Operation Vijay (1999)
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Operation Vijay (1999) was the codename for India’s successful military campaign to drive out infiltrating Pakistani forces during the Kargil War in Jammu and Kashmir.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Operation Vijay (1999) canonical | 5 |
| Operation Vijay Star | 2 |
| Operation Vijay | 1 |
| Operation Vijay (India) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Operation Vijay (1999) Context triple: [Indian Armed Forces, conflict, Operation Vijay (1999)]
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A.
Veer Bhoomi
Veer Bhoomi is the memorial dedicated to former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, located near Raj Ghat in New Delhi.
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B.
Mangal Pandey: The Rising
Mangal Pandey: The Rising is a 2005 Indian historical drama film that depicts the life and rebellion of Indian soldier Mangal Pandey during the events leading up to the 1857 uprising against British rule.
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C.
Bajrangbali
Bajrangbali is a revered form of the Hindu deity Hanuman, worshipped as a symbol of strength, devotion, and protection.
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D.
Veer
Veer is an honorific title in India signifying bravery and valor, often bestowed on distinguished warriors or freedom fighters such as Kunwar Singh.
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E.
Independence Day (India)
Independence Day (India) is a national holiday observed on 15 August each year to commemorate the country's freedom from British rule in 1947.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Operation Vijay (1999) Target entity description: Operation Vijay (1999) was the codename for India’s successful military campaign to drive out infiltrating Pakistani forces during the Kargil War in Jammu and Kashmir.
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A.
Veer Bhoomi
Veer Bhoomi is the memorial dedicated to former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, located near Raj Ghat in New Delhi.
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B.
Mangal Pandey: The Rising
Mangal Pandey: The Rising is a 2005 Indian historical drama film that depicts the life and rebellion of Indian soldier Mangal Pandey during the events leading up to the 1857 uprising against British rule.
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C.
Bajrangbali
Bajrangbali is a revered form of the Hindu deity Hanuman, worshipped as a symbol of strength, devotion, and protection.
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D.
Veer
Veer is an honorific title in India signifying bravery and valor, often bestowed on distinguished warriors or freedom fighters such as Kunwar Singh.
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E.
Independence Day (India)
Independence Day (India) is a national holiday observed on 15 August each year to commemorate the country's freedom from British rule in 1947.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian military operation
ⓘ
codename ⓘ military operation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Operation Vijay (Kargil)
ⓘ
linked to:
Kargil War
|
| altitudeRange | approximately 16,000 to 18,000 feet ⓘ |
| announcedBy | Government of India ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Indian Air Force
ⓘ
Indian Army ⓘ |
| casualtiesSide |
Indian armed forces suffered over 500 fatalities
ⓘ
linked to:
Indian Armed Forces
|
| codenameOf | Indian ground operations in the Kargil War ⓘ |
| commander |
General Ved Prakash Malik
ⓘ
Lieutenant General Kishan Pal ⓘ
linked to:
Lieutenant General Mohinder Puri
Lieutenant General Mohinder Puri ⓘ |
| commemorationDate | July 26 each year ⓘ |
| conflict | Kargil War ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| defenceMinister | George Fernandes ⓘ |
| endDate | 1999-07-26 ⓘ |
| followedBy | withdrawal of Pakistani forces under international pressure ⓘ |
| involvedUnit |
Indian Air Force Western Air Command
ⓘ
Indian Army 15 Corps ⓘ Indian Army 3 Infantry Division ⓘ Indian Army 8 Mountain Division ⓘ Indian Army Northern Command ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Command (India)
|
| location |
Jammu and Kashmir
ⓘ
Kargil district ⓘ Line of Control ⓘ
linked to:
India–Pakistan Line of Control
|
| memorializedBy | Kargil Vijay Diwas ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Vijay meaning victory in Hindi and Sanskrit ⓘ |
| objective |
evict Pakistani infiltrators from Indian territory
ⓘ
restore status quo ante along the Line of Control ⓘ |
| opponent | Pakistan ⓘ |
| partOf | Kargil War ⓘ |
| peakRecaptured |
Point 4875
ⓘ
Point 5140 ⓘ Tiger Hill ⓘ Tololing ⓘ |
| politicalLeader |
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
ⓘ
linked to:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
|
| precededBy | Pakistani occupation of strategic heights in Kargil sector ⓘ |
| relatedConflict |
Indo-Pakistani conflicts
ⓘ
linked to:
Indo-Pakistani wars
|
| relatedOperation | Operation Talwar ⓘ |
| result | Indian victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1999-05-26 ⓘ |
| supportedByOperation | Operation Safed Sagar ⓘ |
| territorialOutcome | recapture of most occupied peaks along the Kargil sector ⓘ |
| theatre | Western Himalayas ⓘ |
| triggeredBy | Pakistani infiltration across the Line of Control in early 1999 ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | high-altitude mountain warfare ⓘ |
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Subject: Operation Vijay (1999) Description of subject: Operation Vijay (1999) was the codename for India’s successful military campaign to drive out infiltrating Pakistani forces during the Kargil War in Jammu and Kashmir.
Referenced by (9)
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