- The blood donation campaign was undertaken at all Stations of Golden Katar Division to include Military Hospitals of Ahmedabad, Dhrangadhra, Bhuj and Jamnagar where approximately 1,000 Blood Units were collected on a single day.
- These blood donation camps were conducted by the Southern Command in the run up to the forthcoming 75th Army Day on January 15, 2023.
- A data bank of 75,000 volunteers was also compiled for blood donations in an emergency.
NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, DEC 24
The Southern Command of the Indian Army on Saturday announced that it has collected 7,500 units of blood under ‘Donate Blood – Save Lives’ campaign across 10 states.
As prelude to the #ArmyDay 2023 & in consonance with #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav, HQ MG & G Area,#Mumbai organised #BloodDonation camp across the cities of #Maharashtra, #Gujarat & #Goa. More than 1000 volunteers contributed around 750 units of blood#HarKaamDeshKeNaam pic.twitter.com/N1kjmMAxpf
— Southern Command INDIAN ARMY (@IaSouthern) December 24, 2022
These blood donation camps were conducted by the Southern Command in the run up to the forthcoming 75th Army Day on January 15, 2023. A data bank of 75,000 volunteers was also compiled for blood donations in an emergency.
In line with events planned as build up for 75th #ArmyDay, HQ #SouthernCommand organised #BloodDonation camps at four different locations in #Pune. Huge participation witnessed citizens from all walks of life joining together to contribute 700 units of blood#ArmyDay 2023 pic.twitter.com/HfRw9NeZ5Z
— Southern Command INDIAN ARMY (@IaSouthern) December 24, 2022
In line with the ongoing series of events in the Southern part of the country in a run up to the Army Day events, Army formations/units deployed in various parts of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh undertook a massive blood donation drive on
Saturday. This humanitarian drive by Indian Army was undertaken in coordination with prominent civil hospitals and social organisations to ensure that the donated blood units reach the needy patients in time.
'Donate Blood Save Lives'
To commemorate the forthcoming #ArmyDay 2023, an extensive blood donation drive was launched by the #IndianArmy in #SouthernIndia. The drive renewed the soldier-citizen connect & reaffirmed the commitment of #IndianArmy in Service to the Nation. pic.twitter.com/2XX2zvDKPF
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 24, 2022
The blood donation campaign saw an overwhelming response from Army personnel & their dependents, Civil Defence employees, NCC cadets, college students, Army Public School teachers and volunteers from all walks of life. These camps were organised in all major cities as well as remote areas across ten states in Southern Command area of responsibility.
In a run up to the #ArmyDay 2023, massive #BloodDonation drive organised across 10 states & 33 cities of #SouthernCommand. Overwhelming response witnessed from Army personnel, Students, NCC students, Teachers & #Veterans. More than 50,000 donors registered so far@adgpi pic.twitter.com/lFFckLrzZ5
— Southern Command INDIAN ARMY (@IaSouthern) December 24, 2022
The blood donation campaign was undertaken at all Stations of Golden Katar Division to include Military Hospitals of Ahmedabad, Dhrangadhra, Bhuj and Jamnagar where approximately 1,000 Blood Units were collected on a single day.
#GoldenKatarDivision & #BSF Collaborative Exercise #SeemaSahyog-I paved way forward for combat cohesion. Troops underwent rigorous battle drills enhancing synergy & interoperability besides familiarising themselves with latest technology.#DesertCorps#TogetherWeCan pic.twitter.com/6AkYaFOMXZ
— Southern Command INDIAN ARMY (@IaSouthern) December 24, 2022
Blood donation drive sites
| State / UT | Cities / Towns |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Pune, Kirkee, Khadakwasla, Dehu Road, Kamptee, Pulgaon, Ahmednagar, Devlali & Aurangabad. |
| Goa | Panji. |
| Rajasthan | Jodhpur, Nasirabad, Jaisalmer, Laungewala, Udaipur, Niwaru, Alwar, Mount Abu, Ajmer & Jalipa. |
| Gujarat | Gandhidham, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Dhrangadhra & Bhuj |
| Madhya Pradesh | Babina, Saugor, Dhana, Gwalior & Bhopal. |
| Telangana | Secunderabad & Hyderabad. |
| Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore, Chennai & Wellington. |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram & Kannur. |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru & Belgavi. |
| Uttar Pradesh | Jhansi. |
The event organised under the theme of ‘Donate Blood – Save Lives’ has contributed immensely to renew the Soldier-Citizen connect & reaffirmed the commitment of the Indian Army to stand shoulder to shoulder with our citizen who require emergency infusion of blood. This noble gesture shall go a long way in motivating people from all sections of society, particularly the youth in their duty towards the society and participate in such activities which can save precious lives.
Senior military commanders of Formations / Units thanked the civilians for their immense contribution and making the event a grand success.
