General Bipin Rawat Presents President's Colours Nishan to 29 & 30 Punjab Battalions
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat presented the ‘President’s Colours’ Nishan to 29 Punjab and 30 Punjab Batallions of the Indian Army during Colour Presentation Parade on Wednesday.The ceremony was held at the PUNJAB Regimental Centre in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh.
Ramgarh, September 25: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat presented the ‘President’s Colours’ Nishan to 29 Punjab and 30 Punjab Batallions of the Indian Army during Colour Presentation Parade on Wednesday. The ceremony was held at the Punjab Regimental Centre in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh. Other senior Army officials were also presented at the ceremony. Permanent Commission Granted to Women Officers in Indian Army: Defence Ministry.
The Punjab Regiment is one of the oldest regiments still in service in the Indian Army. It has been conferred with 70 Battle Honours, 01 Ashoka Chakra, 19 Mahavir Chakra, 20 Kirti Chakra, 64 Vir Chakra, 83 Shaurya Chakra and 11 Victoria Cross (pre-1947). Brigadier (Retd) Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, Hero of 1971 Longewala Battle Dies at 78.
Gen Rawat Presented President's Colours Nishan to 29 & 30 Punjab:
While interacting with the media after the event, Gen Rawat reaffirmed his earlier statement made on September 23 that people were moving around freely in the Kashmir valley. He further added that those claiming that there was a shutdown were the ones whose survival depended on terrorism.
The COAS stated, “Normal life in Jammu and Kashmir has not been affected. People are doing their necessary work, a clear sign that work has not been stopped, and people are freely moving around. Those who feel that life has been affected are the ones whose survival depends on terrorism.” Indian Army Recruitment Drive in Jammu and Kashmir Attracts 29,000 Youths After Abrogation of Article 370.
The communication restrictions were imposed in Kashmir Valley after the Narendra Modi government abolished the special status of Jammu and Kashmir by diluting Article 370. The state was also divided into two union territories – Jammu & Kashmir and Leh.
(With inputs from PTI)
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