joshi: Northern army commander interacts with veteran soldiers and urges them to continue protecting the nation | India News

PATHANKOT: Northern Army Commander Lt. Gen. YK Joshi on Saturday interacted with the “bravest of the brave veterans” at the Mamun military station in the Punjab and urged them to continue their efforts to protect the nation from internal and external threats.
A rally of ex-servicemen was organized for veteran soldiers of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles from Union Territory, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Over 300 veterans, including war heroes from the 13th The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, attended the rally.
“Most of these war heroes had served under the direction of the Army Commander, who was the commander of the 13th Battalion The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles during the Kargil War,” Joshi said when interacting with the soldiers. veterans.
During the Kargil War, the battalion launched four attacks, the most successful being on point 4875 (now called Batra Top after Captain Vikram Batra, who made the supreme sacrifice and received the Param Vir Chakra), a- he informed.
The battalion also received the honor of âBraveest of The Braveâ and received numerous bravery awards during the Kargil War.
During the interaction, Joshi expressed his gratitude and praised their glorious service to the nation and applauded their courage with which they overcame all obstacles to have the Indian flag flown high.
Further, he urged them to keep fighting and allow the Indian military to fulfill its primary responsibility of protecting the nation from internal and external threats.
In addition, awareness workshops on new policies and various programs available for Indian Army Veterans were also held (as promulgated by Indian Army Veterans Directorate) and cultural events were also held. were organized to celebrate their contribution to the armed forces.
A rally of ex-servicemen was organized for veteran soldiers of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles from Union Territory, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Over 300 veterans, including war heroes from the 13th The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, attended the rally.
“Most of these war heroes had served under the direction of the Army Commander, who was the commander of the 13th Battalion The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles during the Kargil War,” Joshi said when interacting with the soldiers. veterans.
During the Kargil War, the battalion launched four attacks, the most successful being on point 4875 (now called Batra Top after Captain Vikram Batra, who made the supreme sacrifice and received the Param Vir Chakra), a- he informed.
The battalion also received the honor of âBraveest of The Braveâ and received numerous bravery awards during the Kargil War.
During the interaction, Joshi expressed his gratitude and praised their glorious service to the nation and applauded their courage with which they overcame all obstacles to have the Indian flag flown high.
Further, he urged them to keep fighting and allow the Indian military to fulfill its primary responsibility of protecting the nation from internal and external threats.
In addition, awareness workshops on new policies and various programs available for Indian Army Veterans were also held (as promulgated by Indian Army Veterans Directorate) and cultural events were also held. were organized to celebrate their contribution to the armed forces.