10-28-2005, 07:19 PM
Infantry Day in Jammu
The 27th October is one of the most historic days for the Indian Army, as on this day in 1947, it undertook the first military operation in J&K and prevented Pak raiders from capturing the Kashmir Valley.
Infantry Day is celebrated to commemorate this glorious action of Indian Infantry Post Independence era. It was on this day that first Battalion , the Sikh Regiment landed at Srinagar Air Field . Tiger Division celebrated the Infantry Day with paying of tributes to the brave soldiers who have fought gallantry and made the supreme sacrifice, with defending the unity and integrity of the country.
At the War Memorial at Jammu,serving and retired officers, JCOs and Jawans paid homage to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for the country. The ceremony began with GOC Tiger Division, Major General Jasbir Singh, laying wreaths at Amar Jawan Jyoti and followed by other serving, retired and civil officials. The ceremony revived the memories of the supreme sacrifices of gallant Infantry soldiers,who have valiantly fought the external aggressors and the militants to safeguard the integrity and unity of the country.
The War memorial ceremony was followed by Barakhana in various cantonments and units where all ex-servicemen from Infantry were invited. The retired officers , JCOs and other ranks were impressed with the hospitability and honour given to them. In the evening a social evening was organised by Tiger Division for all serving and retired infantry officers and distinguished guests.
The Infantryman has come a long way and his fearless gallantry, dedication and devotion to duty has made the entire nation proud. Be it Saichen Glacier or the burning deserts of Rajasthan or dense jungles of Northern Eastern, the Infantrymen has defended the nationâs territorial integrity and won accolades from all.
The 27th October is one of the most historic days for the Indian Army, as on this day in 1947, it undertook the first military operation in J&K and prevented Pak raiders from capturing the Kashmir Valley.
Infantry Day is celebrated to commemorate this glorious action of Indian Infantry Post Independence era. It was on this day that first Battalion , the Sikh Regiment landed at Srinagar Air Field . Tiger Division celebrated the Infantry Day with paying of tributes to the brave soldiers who have fought gallantry and made the supreme sacrifice, with defending the unity and integrity of the country.
At the War Memorial at Jammu,serving and retired officers, JCOs and Jawans paid homage to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for the country. The ceremony began with GOC Tiger Division, Major General Jasbir Singh, laying wreaths at Amar Jawan Jyoti and followed by other serving, retired and civil officials. The ceremony revived the memories of the supreme sacrifices of gallant Infantry soldiers,who have valiantly fought the external aggressors and the militants to safeguard the integrity and unity of the country.
The War memorial ceremony was followed by Barakhana in various cantonments and units where all ex-servicemen from Infantry were invited. The retired officers , JCOs and other ranks were impressed with the hospitability and honour given to them. In the evening a social evening was organised by Tiger Division for all serving and retired infantry officers and distinguished guests.
The Infantryman has come a long way and his fearless gallantry, dedication and devotion to duty has made the entire nation proud. Be it Saichen Glacier or the burning deserts of Rajasthan or dense jungles of Northern Eastern, the Infantrymen has defended the nationâs territorial integrity and won accolades from all.