PANTHER DIVISION CELEBRATES INFANTRY DAY

Jalandhar, Oct. 27 (Pawandeep Bhandal/Hardeep Deol) – Panther Division celebrated 68^th Infantry Day on 27 Oct 14.  On this occasion, a solemn and impressive wreath laying ceremony was conducted at the “Panther Inspirational Area” located at Amritsar Military Station. Wreaths were laid at the War Memorial by General Officer Commanding, Panther Division, and other senior officers.  A two minute silence was observed in reverence of all those valiant Infantrymen, who have sacrificed their lives for the Nation.

          It was on this day in 1947 that 1 SIKH was airlifted to the besieged Kashmir valley, just in time, to save the Srinagar airfield from falling into enemy hands.  Being the first day of the first post-Independence operation launched by the Infantry, the day is observed as ‘Infantry Day’ as a reminder to all Infantrymen of their unparalleled saga of grit and valour.