Northern Command chief Lt Gen D Anbu salutes martyrs on Infantry Day at Udhampur. Tribune Photo

Tribune News Service

Jammu, October 27

The Army today celebrated 70th Infantry Day across Jammu region with major functions being held atthe Northern Command Headquarters at Udhampur and the 16 Corps Headquarters at Nagrota.At Udhampur, Lt Gen D Anbu, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, complimented all ranks of the Infantry for their devotion to duty and indomitable spirit while working under trying and difficult conditions.He commended their tremendous contribution in maintaining the sanctity of the nation’s borders and fighting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.The celebrations at the Northern Command, Udhampur, were marked by a wreath-laying ceremony at the ‘Dhurva Shahid Smarak’. On this solemn day, the supreme sacrifices made by the Infantry fraternity in defending the honour and integrity of the nation were remembered by all.At White Knight Corps (16 Corps), the day was marked by laying of wreath by GOC, White Knight Corps, Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh at the Ashwamedh Shaurya Sthal and remembering the martyrs.Serving officers and men paid homage to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty for the glory of the nation.