As a part of the celebrations to mark the 75 years of Independence, a 100 feet tall National Flag was devoted to the nation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg in a modest ceremony on Tuesday. The ceremony was presided over by Lt. Gen. Y.Okay. Joshi, Army Commander Northern Command. He additionally honoured the Next of Kin of assorted troopers who’ve made final sacrifice in the service of the nation.
(*100*)The Army Commander additionally felicitated sure members of the civil society who’ve contributed immensely in direction of nation constructing by way of numerous endeavours.
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(*100*)Set amidst the gorgeous and salubrious environment of Gulmarg, the flag provides as much as the vacationer attraction of the placement. It has already turn out to be a serious draw for the vacationers who’ve been flocking to the monument to take selfies with backdrop of the National Flag.
(*100*)During the ceremony, the Army Commander stated, “The Flag is the tribute to countless Kashmiris who have made the ultimate sacrifice while safeguarding the unity and integrity of the nation.”
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(*100*)Gulmarg is without doubt one of the places alongside the Line of Control (LoC) whereby Pakistani troops had infiltrated in 1965 and owing to the immediate response of younger shepherd Mohd Din, who alerted the safety forces thereby aiding the Indian Army in defeating the nefarious design of Pakistan.
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