Kargil Vijay Diwas: Nagaland pays homage to Capt.Kenguruse

KOHIMA, JULY 26 : Along with the rest of the country, Nagaland observed the 18th Vijay Diwas in honour of Kargil heroes who made supreme sacrifices during the war.

Here in Nagaland, the HQ Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) also paid rich tributes to Capt. Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, of Nerhema village who died while fighting against the enemies (Pakistan) on June 28, 1999 while in the line of duty at Drass sub-sector, Kargil.
It’s been 18 years since the Kargil war, but the heroic sacrifices of the demised soldiers were not forgotten but fondly remembered with respect and gratitude.

As it used to be observed annually on this day, apart from HQ IGAR(N), family and relatives of late Neikezhakuo along with Nerhema villagers and various organizations also came to Phezha village to pay respect to the departed soldier whose act of bravery brought laurel to the State. Phezha, an off-shoot village of Nerhema, is the place where late Kenguruse’s memorial grave is located.

Captain Kenguruse displayed conspicuous gallantry, indomitable resolve, grit and determination beyond the call of duty and made the supreme sacrifice in the face of the enemy, in true traditions. He was awarded with of the nation’s highest gallantry award, the Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous).

Capt Neikezhakuo Kenguruse was born on July 15, 1974. He did his schooling at St. Xavier School, Jalukie and graduated from Kohima Science College. He served as a teacher at Government High School, Kohima from 1994 to 1997, before he was commissioned into the Indian Army on December 12, 1998.

Speaking at the occasion, Maj Gen MS Jaswal, YSM, SM, IGAR(N) said the nation will remember late Captain Kenguruse as a great soldier. “The person he was and the courage and bravery he had shown reflects the family and social values and the environment which moulded him,” Jaswal said adding that the sacrifice of a true son of the Naga soil would be forever remembered with gratitude.

Captain Kenguruse’s father Neiselie Kenguruse, in his address, thanked the country and particularly the Assam Rifles for annually organizing the Vijay Diwas in remembering the Kargil martyrs. “This day is also to celebrate our victory over the Pakistanis,” he said.

The programme was also attended by Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, MLA of 11th Northern Angami-11 and chairman Nagaland State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd, among others.