KJ Singh, GOC-in-C, Western Command, lays wreaths at the memorial in Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Tribune News Service,Chandigarh, January 30
The Western Command commemorated Martyrs’ Day today to remember the soldiers of the Indian Army who laid down their lives for the country. To mark the occasion, a wreath-laying ceremony was organised at the Chandigarh War Memorial in Sector 3.The Governor of Punjab and Haryana and UT Administrator, Kaptan Singh Solanki, and the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen KJ Singh, paid floral tributes to martyrs at the memorial. A ceremonial guard reversed arms as a mark of respect to the fallen soldiers and a two-minute silence was also observed by all present.Wreaths were also laid by veterans, including the former Chief of Army Staff, Gen VP Malik, as well as the top brass of the local civil administration and other senior defence officers. A choir by school students was also performed on the occasion, with the national song Vande Mataram, and multi-faith prayers in reverence to the martyrs being the order of the day.The Chandigarh War Memorial is a citizens’ initiative, comprising a central obelisk and the names of over 11,000 martyrs from the region etched on surrounding granite plaques. The memorial was dedicated to the nation by former President APJ Abdul Kalam.A candle-light ceremony was held in the evening at the War Memorial as a mark of respect for fallen heroes. About 600 Army personnel and civilians took part in the event.
Two-minute silence observed
The Governor of Punjab and Haryana and UT Administrator, Kaptan Singh Solanki, and the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen KJ Singh, paid floral tributes to martyrs at the memorial. A ceremonial guard reversed arms as a mark of respect to the fallen soldiers and a two-minute silence was also observed by all present.
राज्यपाल ने वीरों को दी श्रद्धांजलि
चंडीगढ़, 30 जनवरी (ट्रिन्यू/नस)
हरियाणा व पंजाब के राज्यपाल एवं चंडीगढ़ के प्रशासक प्रो. कप्तान सिंह सोलंकी ने आज सेक्टर-3 स्थित वार मेमोरियल पर देश की रक्षा के लिए अपने जीवन का बलिदान करने वाले वीरों को भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी की पुण्यतिथि पर आयोजित इस राष्ट्रीय शहीदी दिवस पर उन्हें कृतज्ञ भाव से याद किया गया। इस अवसर पर सर्वधर्म प्रार्थना सभा का आयोजन किया गया । सशस्त्र सेनाओं ने शहीदों के सम्मान में शस्त्र झुकाकर सलामी दी और सेना के बैंड ने शोक धुन बजाई। देश की आजादी के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में न जाने कितने वीरों ने अपने जीवन का बलिदान किया। उन अमर शहीदों की स्मृति में दो मिनट का मौन धारण कर उन्हें याद कर श्रंद्धाजलि अर्पित की। पश्चिमी कमान के कमांडर लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल केजे सिंह, लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल गुरदीप सिंह, पूर्व सेनाध्यक्ष जनरल वीपी मलिक, अन्य सैन्य अधिकारियों, पूर्व सैन्य अधिकारियों व गणमान्य नागरिकों ने भी शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। यूटी पुलिस के आईजी आरपी उपाध्याय, एसएसपी डा. सुखचैन सिंह गिल, एसपी रोशन लाल व अन्य पुलिस अधिकारियों ने शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की।
महिला कांग्रेस चंडीगढ़ के तत्वावधान में शनिवार को हल्लोमाजरा में सद्भावना दिवस मनाया गया। महिला कांग्रेस की अध्यक्ष मीनाक्षी चौधरी ने महात्मा गांधी द्वारा दर्शाये गये मार्ग का अनुसरण करने का आहवान किया।
रक्तदान शिविर : राष्ट्रपिता की पुण्यतिथि के मौके पर आज सेक्टर 22 में शास्त्री मार्केट के सामने चंडीगढ़ कांग्रेस ने सेक्टर 22 ए किरण सिनेमा मार्केट एसोसिएशन के सहयोग से रक्तदान शिविर का आयोजन किया। इस मौके पर पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री पवन कुमार बंसल और चंडीगढ़ कांग्रेस के अध्यक्ष प्रदीप छाबड़ा ने महात्मा गांधी को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की।
Western Command condoles demise of former chief
Tribune News Service,Chandigarh, January 30
Lt Gen KJ Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, has, on behalf of all ranks of the Command, condoled the demise of the former Army Chief and Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Gen KV Krishna Rao.General Rao, who was from the Mahar Regiment, had commanded a Mountain Division during the 1971 Indo-Pak War and was posted as the Chief of Staff, Western Command, immediately after the war. Later, after commanding a Corps in Jammu, he served as the GOC-in-C, Western Command from 1979-81.Lt Gen KJ Singh described Gen Rao as an officer with extraordinary leadership qualities and finest military mind in the country who had displayed outstanding, courage, determination and drive in war.
Western Command pays tributes to martyrs, remembers their sacrifices
CHANDIGARH: Western Command commemorated the Martyrs’ day on Saturday, remembering the sacrifices of the soldiers who laid down their lives for the country.
To mark the occasion, a wreath laying ceremony was organised at the Chandigarh War Memorial, Bougainvillea Garden, Sector 3. Governor of Punjab and Haryana and administrator, UT, Kaptan Singh Solanki, and Lt Gen KJ Singh, Army Commander, Western Command, laid wreaths at the memorial. A two minute silence was also observed. Wreaths were laid by veterans, including the former Chief of Army Staff, General VP Malik, and also the top brass of civil administration and Defence.
A choir of school students performed on the occasion. The Chandigarh War Memorial is a citizen initiative comprising of a central obelisk with names of 11,000 martyrs etched on granite plaques.
The memorial was dedicated to the nation by the former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam. Martyrs’ Day is the martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi. A candle light ceremony was held in the evening at the War Memorial as a mark of respect for our valiant heroes.
Meanwhile, two- minute silence was observed by the Chandigarh police in the memory of martyrs of Independence struggle, at Parade Ground of recruit training centre, police lines, Sector 26, Chandigarh.
UT IGP RP Upadhyaya was also present along with Roshan Lal, SP/Communication, Suman Kumar, Deputy SP/lines and training and 450 police officers, officials of all ranks of the
Chandigarh Police .
BLOOD DONATION CAMP
For mer union minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Pardeep Chhabra, president, UT Congress, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his martyrdom day at a function held at Sector 22 on Saturday.
On the occasion, a blood donation camp, with Sector 22-A Kiran cinema market association, was organised opposite Shastri market, Sector 22.
Meanwhile, the martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi was observed at the local district administration complex on Saturday. Officers and employees working at the complex, led by additional deputy commissioner Surbhi Malik, paid tributes to Father of the Nation and other martyrs by observing two minute silence.