Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 25: Army today remembered and paid tributes to Late Brigadier Rajinder Singh and unveiled a bust at the headquarters of Chinar Corps here.
A defence spokesman said: “As the Rain Gods showered their blessings, army today paid rich tributes to Late Brigadier Rajinder Singh of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State Forces, popularly regarded as the ‘Saviour of Kashmir’.”
The spokesman said that in a simple and solemn ceremony, the Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen Satish Dua today unveiled an impressive bust of the “martyred hero as a mark of honour, respect and pride for his gallantry and supreme sacrifice during the 1947 Pak abetted tribal invasion of the State for which he was awarded posthumously the first post independence gallantry award of Maha Vir Chakra”.
“The bust was unveiled at the Main Entrance Gate of Badami Bagh Cantonment which is already named ‘Brigadier Rajinder Singh Dwar’ in his memory. The occasion, which was attended by dignitaries from political, bureaucratic and academic circles besides the security forces, was marked by recalling the heroic rear guard actions of this brave soldier and his handful of equally determined comrades to delay the advancing Pak marauders between Garhi and Buniyar where he had attained martyrdom,” the spokesman said.
He said: “Befitting tributes were offered to all the martyrs including the civilians who had laid down their lives while saving the State from Pakistan invaders.”
The Chinar Corps Commander saluted the patriotism of the martyred hero and stated that such exemplary lives were a source of inspiration for all posterity, the defence spokesman added.
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