Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 16: Army celebrated the 42nd Anniversary of its victory during the 1971 war with military customs and tradition at Badami Bagh Cantonment here.
A spokesman of the Army said a solemn and impressive ceremony was organised which was attended by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Shailender Kumar, PS Sandhu, IPS, DIG BSF besides a large number of Army officers.
Lt Gen Gurmit Singh, GOC Chinar Corps paid obeisance to the martyrs by laying wreath at the war memorial in the Badami Bagh Cantonment.
GOC recounted the sacrifices made and the tremendous achievements of the Chinar Corps during the conflict.
He conveyed his deepest gratitude to the families of martyred soldiers, who gave the supreme sacrifice and laid down their lives for the integrity of the Nation.
The GOC presented awards to two JKP, two CRPF and two BSF personnel besides other Army personnel as a true reflection to highest level of synergy existing between Army and other Security Forces.
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