NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, JAN 16
Twenty-eight war widows from the Saurashtra region were felicitated by Brigadier SN Tiwari, Commander, Rajkot Group NCC to mark the Army Day on Friday, a Defence release said.
#NationalCadetCorps #Gujarat celebration of #73rdArmyDay certificates for #ExYogdan were distributed by Brig SN Tiwari, Gp Cdr #Rajkot. Veer Naaris were felicitated. @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_DG_NCC @PIBAhmedabad @InfoGujarat @RajkotInfo pic.twitter.com/q3x1zqU3rD
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) January 15, 2021
Out of 28 Veer Naris in the entire group area, 8 Veer Naris could physically remain present and were felicitated, while the teams from various battalions were dispatched to the native places of the remaining war widows. The recognition of war widows is henceforth going to be a regular process and all aid will be extended to them to live a dignified life, the statement added.
Besides, the NCC cadets and the staff who displayed selfless courage and commitment to the core values and ethos of NCC during the initial days of COVID-19 pandemic when uncertainty had prevailed, had assisted the civil administration and local population under Exercise Yogdan launched by NCC, were felicitated for their dedication and perseverance towards the country and the society.
Nitin Petani, VC Saurashtra University and Ramya Mohan, DC Rajkot were the Guests of Honour. Brigadier and SN Tiwari, Colonel and Sameer Bisht also graced the occasion. Veteran Colonel KD Singh and Veteran Captain Jaydeo Joshi were also present during this occasion.
The Army Day is celebrated every year on 15 January as on this day, our country got its first Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General KM Cariappa in the year 1949. Before this, the Indian Army had a Britisher as the COAS. This was a historic occasion and since then it is being celebrated with full glory and honour every year.
