NE NEWS SERVICE
BIKANER, JAN 14
The 5th Armed Forces Veterans’ Day was commemorated by the Ranbankura Division on Thursday with befitting military ethos and dignity at the Prerna Sthal, Bikaner Cantonment, a release said.
5th #ArmedForcesVeteransDay was commemorated by #RanbankuraDivision on 14 January 2021 with befitting military ethos and dignity at #PrernaSthal Bikaner Cantonment. Veterans were felicitated during the ceremony. @SpokespersonMoD @PIBJaipur pic.twitter.com/HDXgNcqQ6K
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) January 14, 2021
On this occasion, homage was paid to the brave soldiers by Veterans and General Officer Commanding Ranbankura Division, on behalf of all Ranks of the Division. All Ranks of Ranbankura Division, Zila Sainik Kalyan Adhikari, Bikaner and Veterans attended the ceremony.
Major General Michael A J Fernandez, General Officer Commanding, honoured the Veterans after the wreath-laying ceremony. Addressing the gathering, he said, “The Veterans and Veer Naris are an integral part of the Armed Forces and we will always be grateful to them for their immense service to the organization.”
After the address, the General Officer Commanding interacted with all the Veterans present. Ex-servicemen from different areas of Bikaner District interacted freely with the General Officer Commanding and shared varied aspects of their service tenures. The function was formally concluded with felicitation of Veterans, the release added.
