{"id":72767,"date":"2016-09-17T15:03:17","date_gmt":"2016-09-17T15:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/?p=72767"},"modified":"2016-09-17T15:03:32","modified_gmt":"2016-09-17T15:03:32","slug":"platinum-jubilee-celebrations-of-8-mech-inf-7-punjab-ichhogil-warriors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/72767","title":{"rendered":"Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of 8 Mech Inf (7 Punjab Ichhogil Warriors)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72768\" src=\"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/PPN1609201603.jpg\" alt=\"ppn1609201603\" width=\"1024\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/PPN1609201603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/PPN1609201603-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jalandhar, September 16 (Punjab Post Bureau)- 8 Mechanised Infantry (7 PUNJAB) celebrated its 75<sup>th<\/sup> year of raising (Platinum Jubilee) at Khasa, Amritsar with gaiety. The battalion was raised on 05 May 1941 and has participated in \u2018Burma Campaign\u2019 of Second World War and all major operations post Independence. It is decorated with four Battle Honours to include North Arakan-1944, Buthidaung-1944, Ngyake Dauk Pass -1944, Dograi (Ichhogil) \u2013 1965 and three Theatre Honours including Burma, Punjab and East Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To commemorate the occasion, a large number of events were organised\u00a0 at Khasa, Amritsar which was attended by many senior dignitaries including Serving and Veteran 75 Ex Officers to include 14 Ex Commanding Officers, 182 Junior Commissioned Officers to include 18 Ex Subedar Majors, 206 Other\u00a0 Ranks and 14 Veer Naris.\u00a0 The sister of martyr Lt Gurcharanjit Singh, brother of martyr\u00a0 Lt KS Ahluwalia and the brother of martyr Lt JS Khokhar especially\u00a0 graced the occasion.\u00a0 The Ceremonial Parade organised during the occasion was reviewed by Lieutenant General Jagbir Singh,\u00a0 General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area. The General addressed the parade wherein he greeted all present, he then\u00a0 complimented the troops for their good turnout and exceptional drill standards. The General officer also added that the battalion has a rich history and reputation in the Indian Army which has only grown with time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the Ceremonial Parade, a motor cycle display by &#8216;Dare Devils\u2019 team from. The Corps of\u00a0 Signal led by Captain Manpreet Singh showcased daring motorcycle stunts which left the audience spellbound and mesmerized. A band display was also organised as part of the event. Later in the day, a Special Sainik Samellan was held during which the First Day Cover was also released. A host of other social events including Pagal Gymkhana, Barakhana etc were also organised during this momentous occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jalandhar, September 16 (Punjab Post Bureau)- 8 Mechanised Infantry (7 PUNJAB) celebrated its 75th year of raising (Platinum Jubilee) at Khasa, Amritsar with gaiety. The battalion was raised on 05 May 1941 and has participated in \u2018Burma Campaign\u2019 of Second World War and all major operations post Independence. 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