Jammu: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to attend Armed Forces Veterans Day in the Akhnoor area of Jammu on January 14.
Jammu-based Defence spokesman Lt Col Suneel Bartwal here on Sunday said that the ninth Armed Forces Veterans’ Day is being celebrated at Tanda Artillery Brigade in Akhnoor under the aegis of Northern Command on January 14 to honour Armed Forces Veterans and Veer Naris.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be attending the event along with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Chief of Defence Staff and other Senior Military and Civil officials.
Approximately 1,000 veterans from Jammu, Akhnoor, Pallanwala, Rakhmuthi, Naushera, and Sunderbani are likely to attend the event, he said.
The spokesman said that the event will also include the hoisting of a 108-feet National Flag and the inauguration of the Akhnoor Heritage Museum.
The Jammu and Kashmir Cultural Department will present cultural performances reflecting the region’s rich cultural heritage, adding he said, “as a special gesture, mobility equipment like motorised wheelchairs, e-scooters, and autorickshaws will also be distributed to the veterans.”
The event reflects the Indian Army’s respect and unwavering commitment to care for the Veterans and Veer Naris who have served the nation with pride and dedication, he said.
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