{"id":72592,"date":"2016-09-15T18:36:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T18:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/?p=72592"},"modified":"2016-09-15T18:36:55","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T18:36:55","slug":"platinum-jubilee-celebrations-of-8-mech-inf-7-punjab-at-khasa-amritsar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/72592","title":{"rendered":"Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of 8 MECH INF (7 PUNJAB)\u00a0at Khasa Amritsar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jalandhar,\u00a0Sept. 14 (Punjab Post Bureau) &#8211; 8 Mechanised Infantry (7 PUNJAB) is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee at Khasa, Amritsar from 15 to 17 September 2016. The battalion was raised on 05 May 1941 at Meerut Cantt. Since its inception, the battalion has participated in many major military operations, pre and post Independence including The Second World War (Burma Campaign), Op Polo -1948 (Hyderabad Police Action), 1965 Indo-Pak War and 1971 Indo- Pak War. The battalion has the honour of being decorated with three Theatre Honours to include Burma, Punjab and East Pakistan and four Battle Honours to include North Arakan-1944, Buthidaung-1944 and Ngyake Dauk\u00a0 Pass -1944, Dograi (Ichhogil) &#8211; 1965. The battalion has also served in UN Peace Keeping Mission in Sudan and Eritrea. \u00a0A host of events would be organised to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of this decorated unit. The highlight of the event would be the \u2018Ceremonial Parade\u2019 and a Special Sainik Sammellan during which First Day Cover would also be released.\u00a0 In addition several Senior Dignitaries, Serving Officers, Veterans, Veer Naris and Widows would also be attending the celebrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jalandhar,\u00a0Sept. 14 (Punjab Post Bureau) &#8211; 8 Mechanised Infantry (7 PUNJAB) is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee at Khasa, Amritsar from 15 to 17 September 2016. The battalion was raised on 05 May 1941 at Meerut Cantt. 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