Infantry Day to be celebrated on October 27

New Delhi: In order to commemorate the first engagement with an armed adversary post independence, Indian Army celebrates October ‪27th‬ each year as Infantry Day.
“In response to the threat posed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our nation, on this day in 1947, the leading elements of the Indian Army  air landed at Srinagar and fought Pakistani tribesmen from the erstwhile North West Frontier Province gallantly,” Indian Army Spokesperson Col Aman Anand said.

To honour the gallant actions of the Infantry soldiers, a wreath laying ceremony will be organised at the National War Memorial.

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat and other senior generals of Infantry will pay homage to the bravehearts in a solemn ceremony.

Veterans of the 1971 War involved in liberation of Bangladesh led by Brigadier VK Berry, Maha Vir Chakra, Honorary Captain Vasudevan Bhaskaran, Vir Chakra  and Havildar Kachru Salve, Vir Chakra will be representing the veterans during the ceremony.
 
To honour the Next of Kin and disabled soldiers, ‘The Ultimate Run’ involving 1.2 Km Run/ Walk for Next of Kin, wheel chair bound disabled soldiers (assisted by Army Public School students) and ASHA School Children was organised on Saturday.

The event has received an overwhelming response with nearly 7500 participants.
 
Field Marshal KM Cariappa Memorial Lecture has also been planned at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment ‪on October 25‬.  

A Talk on ‘The Strategic Dimensions of Kashmir Issue, will be delivered by military analyst Maroof Raza followed by release of commemorative postal stamp ‘Siachen Warrior’, to commemorate the selfless contributions of the indomitable Indian Army soldier, who participated in OPERATION MEGHDOOT.