Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 2: The Golden Jubilee celebrations of 1965 Indo-Pak War have been unfolded in Army’s Western Command, which is planning to the occasion in a big way in September this year.
The main function will be organized at various military stations on September 22 which will primarily centre on paying tributes to our brave martyrs and war heroes. Light and Sound shows are also planned in the evening.
As a build up to the main event, various events have already commenced to include dedication of ‘Prerna Sthal’ at Hussainiwala on July 8 as also a Seminar held at Jalandhar on July 7. The serenity of Hussainiwala Enclave was mesmerized with the notes played by the Army buglers of Last Post from the roof top of Hussainiwala Railway Station as Lieutenant General KJ Singh, Army Commander, Western Command, laid the inaugural wreath and observed a two minute silence as a mark of respect to the Martyrs.
The seminars on 1965 Indo-Pak War that have been conducted at Jalandhar Cantt, Chandimandir and Yol Cantt in last month, various eminent panelists were invited both from civil and military background including the veterans who actually participated in the war. The first hand accounts of veterans who participated in the war will be especially useful to the present generation.
Other events planned include adventure activities i.e Cycle Rally Expedition from Jammu to Delhi, Rafting-cum-Cycling Expedition from Madhopur to Fazilka, Sky diving, felicitations of gallantry award winners, veterans and veer naris, photo exhibitions at multiple locations, lectures/talks in various Army Public Schools/Kendriya Vidyalyas and visits by NCC cadets to War Museums in the month of September. The involvement of Schools and NCC cadets has been planned especially to motivate them to join the Armed Forces.
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