CDS, Army Chief lay wreath at National War Memorial on 75th Infantry Day

On the occasion of 75th Infantry Day, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, along with Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane, laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in the national capital

New Delhi:On the occasion of 75th Infantry Day, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat along with Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane, laid wreaths at the National War Memorial in the national capital, on Wednesday.

Taking to Twitter, General MM Naravane COAS and all Ranks of the Indian Army conveyed best wishes to all Ranks, Veterans, Veer Naris and families of Infantry on the occasion.

Infantry Day is observed as a remembrance of the first military event of independent India, when the Indian Army repelled the first attack on Indian soil on October 27, 1947, in the Kashmir valley.

The Indian Air Force also recalled the history of vintage aircraft 'Parashurama'-- one of the refurbished Dakotas-- that played a major role in transporting troops of the 1st Sikh Regiment to Srinagar during the war with Pakistan in 1947.

Taking to Twitter, IAF said, "Marking a significant landmark in India's military history by commencing induction of troops in defence of Kashmir valley, Dakotas of No.12 Sqn of then RIAF landed the 1st boots on the ground- 1 Sikh, Indian Army-at Srinagar on 27 Oct 1947. This day is marked as the Infantry Day."

IAF also shared pictures of crucial airlift spearheaded sustained air operations in support of the Indian Army and civil effort during the war.

"The crucial airlift spearheaded sustained air ops in support of Indian Army and civil effort during the war. One of the Dakotas VP905 was refurbished and gifted to IAF later. The aircraft, christened Parashurama, now proudly flies with IAF Heritage Flight," it added.

The victory was accomplished by the personnel of the First Battalion of the Sikh Regiment.

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(agency inputs)