Indian and Chinese army personnel meet on the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh on Tuesday. A Tribune Photo

Tribune News Service

Jammu, February 9

On Chinese Spring Festival, a ceremonial border personnel meeting was conducted today at the Chinese border personnel meeting huts in the Chushul and Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sectors of eastern Ladakh.“At Chushul, the delegations were led by Brigadier RS Raman and Senior Colonel Qian Youu Wu while at the DBO, the delegations were led by Colonel BS Uppal and Lt Colonel Duan Yugang,” said defence spokesperson Col SD Goswami.The ceremonial border personal meeting was marked by the hoisting of the national flags by both delegations. It was followed by the opening address by the delegation leaders.The proceedings reflected the mutual desire of maintaining and improving relations at the functional level on the border. Thereafter, a cultural programme showcasing the vibrant Chinese cultural and traditional grandeur was organised, said the spokesperson.Both delegations interacted in a free, congenial and cordial environment. The delegation parted amid feeling of friendship and commitment towards enhancing the existing cordial relations and maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control, he added.

30 veterans take part in golf cup

Jammu: The Northern Command Veteran’s Golf Cup 2016 was conducted at the White Knight Environmental Park and Training Area at Nagrota recently. The tournament witnessed the participation of 30 veterans from the Jammu region. Among the winners, the most-spirited golfer was Lt Col GK Raina (80). The best net score was achieved by Lt Col Zorawar Singh and the best gross score was achieved by Lt Col KK Sharma, a keen golfer from Nagrota. Maximum pars were by Maj Gen Shamsher Singh, maximum birdies on the day by Brig OP Abrol, closest to pin was Maj IPS Bali, closest to pin on the second shot was Lt Col HS Sambyal and the longest drive winner was Brig OP Abrol followed by the second-longest drive by Brig PS Charak.— TNS