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Army day observed at Leh | | Srinagar/Leh(Ladakh), January 15, (Scoop News)-On the occasion of Army Day 15 Jan 2018, Lieutenant General SK Upadhya, General Officer Commanding Fire & Fury Corps laid wreath at Leh War Memorial to pay homage to the martyrs of Ladakh region. All ranks of Fire and Fury Corps and Leh Garrison were present for the wreath laying ceremony. The occasion witnessed the celebration of Army Day and Veterans Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervor. To mark the celebrations, Veer Naris, Veterans and civil dignitaries from Leh were invited to a screening of a movie on ‘Army Day’ at Rinchen Auditorium, followed by felicitation of Veer Naris and Veterans. The General Officer Commanding Fire and Fury Corps addressed all present in the ceremony and brought out the importance of Army Day, which is celebrated in recognition of Lieutenant General KM Carriappa, later Field Marshal KM Carriappa, OBE, taking over as the first Commander-In-Chief of the Three Forces of India on 15 Jan 1949. The celebrations concluded with social interaction and renewal of bonhomie amongst the serving soldiers and Veer Naris, Veterans and Civil Dignitaries.
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