Srinagar , 13 Dec; In the series of commemorative events being organized by the Indian Army pan-India to celebrate 50 years of the historic Indo Pak war of 1971, the indomitable Pharkian Infantry Brigade organized a one of its kind event on 13 Dec. The Brigade, deployed at an altitude ranging from 6000 to 13,800 feet, organized Swarnim Vijay Varsha celebration along Shamshabari Ridge, making it one of the highest venue in the Kashmir Valley commemorating this glorious event.
The celebration witnessed a number of events starting with lighting of the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal by Maj Gen Abhijit S Pendharkar, GOC, Vajr Division and the senior most veteran Mohammad Ashraf from BSF of the area. The event also witnessed honouring of the students of Jan Shiksha Sansthan which has been conducting vocational training in 308 districts across India. A never before event was The Virtual Connect between the veterans of 1971 Indo-Pak war, their wards serving in Pharkian Brigade and the GOC 28 Infantry Division. It was an emotional moment when the veterans narrated their experiences of 1971 war which reflected valour andcourage motivating the audience while for their sons it was a proud life time event.
The dignitaries and the serving wards of the veterans signed the celebration board as a memorabilia. The event culminated with the Ex Servicemen extending gratitude for the celebration that also had the Swarnim Vijay Congratulatory message of Late Gen Bipin Rawat played for the soldiers. Maj Gen Abhijit S Pendharkar, GOC, Vajr Division, Brig Tapas Kumar Misra, Commander, Pharkian Brigade and Mr Iqbal, Director of JSS were amongst the several senior officials who attended this grand event. This event in Pharkian Gali was a unique one as it was the first to felicitate the serving wards of the 1971 war veterans recognising their yeomen service and that of their predecessors. The event was attended by 24 Ex Servicemen from Army, Police and CAPF, a true reflection of the bonhomie amongst the security forces.(CNS)
