TODAY -
spirit adds meaning to Infantry Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 29 2010:
GOC of 57 Mountain Division, Maj gen DS Hooda joined other infantry officers, JCO and soldiers in paying homage to the brave soldiers of India on the occasion of Infantry Day celebration held at Leimakhong on october 27 .
Apart from the GOC leading all ranks and file in offering tribute to martyred soldiers, a special Sainik Sammelan for infantry officers, JCOs and soldiers and Infantry Day lunch attended by about 25 retired officers from across Manipur were the highlights of the celebration, informed a PIB (DW) release.
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Infantry, the Queen of the Battlfield, celebrates October 27 each year as the Infantry Day as it was on this day, 54 years ago, in response to the first threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India, that Infantry men, landed in Srinagar and resolutely defended Kashmir from falling into the enemy hands, recounted the release.
Procrastinating in in coming to a decision on whether it should remain an independent state or join the dominion of India or Pakistan, the Maharaja of Kashmir found himself in a precarious situation in the wake of Independence.
Pakistan staked claim on Kashmir and exploited the vulnerable situation by launching an attack with the help of raiders on Oct 18, 1947 .
By Oct 26, the situation turned grave as the raiders the Instrument of Accession to India on 26 Oct 1947 .
Advanced along road Uri � Baramulla Srinagar.
Much devastation had been caused, Baramulla was overcome and the enemy was within 30 miles from Srinagar when Maharaja Hari Singh signed.
At 5 am on Oct 27, 1947 the Battalion Headquarters and a company of the First Battalion of the Sikh Regiment, hastily mustered from internal security duties in Gurgaon, were flown in to Srinagar.
These valiant soldiers fought a gallant action reversing the tide of the battle and saving Kashmir as part of Independent India.
To commemorate this maiden gallant action of the Infantry in the wake of the independence, October 27 is celebrated as the Infantry day, the release added.
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