Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 7: Governor Satya Pal Malik celebrated the Armed Forces Flag Day at a function held at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Brig. (Retd.) Harcharan Singh, Director, Rajya Sainik Board pinned a token flag on the self of Governor on the occasion. The Governor made contribution towards the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.
The Governor observed that the Armed Forces Flag Day is an important occasion for remembering the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives for protecting the territorial integrity of the nation. He lauded the crucial role of the Armed Forces, both during war and in peace time, and observed that their sacrifices were founded in their bravery, devotion and dedication.
Brig. (Retd.) Harcharan Singh, Director, Rajya Sainik Board; Brig. M.M. Harjai, CAO Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Kakryal; Honorary Capt. Sardar Bana Singh, PVC; Hav. Rashid Ahmad (Retd.) SM; were among the distinguished guests present on the occasion.
The Director RSB apprised Governor about various initiatives launched by the Board for ensuring welfare of the war widows and of the families of ex-servicemen and serving armed forces personnel. He informed that besides various fund raising activities on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, varied competitions have been organized for school going children including painting, quiz, essay writing, patriotic song singing etc.
The Governor advised Brig. (Retd.) Harcharan Singh to vigorously campaign in the government and private institutions for collecting contributions for the Flag Day Fund throughout the year so that a large corpus could be generated for carrying out welfare activities for the ex-Servicemen and their families.
Meanwhile, Advisor to Governor K Vijay Kumar paid homage to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives while protecting the nation.
The Advisor was interacting with the officers of Rajya Sainik Board (RSB) who met him at his office chamber in Civil Secretariat, here today.
Director Rajya Sainik Board, Brig (Retd) Harcharan Singh pinned the Armed Forces flag on the Advisor Kumar who also contributed towards the Armed Forces Fund.
Among others, Brig (Retd) M M Harjai, Col (Retd) Rawel Singh, Capt. Bana Singh (PVC) and other officers were also present on the occasion.
The Advisor saluted the armed forces on Armed Forces Flag Day and urged people to donate generously for the welfare of our armed forces personnel. The funds raised can be utilized for the welfare of ex-servicemen, war widows and dependents of the martyrs, he added.
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