Abohar, December 13

A 27-member Sri Lankan Army youth delegation is touring Rajasthan as part of their visit to India to strengthen Indo-Sri Lankan ties.The delegation, which is comprised of students from various Sri Lankan Army schools and wives of senior Sri Lankan Army officials, were joined by a team of Indian students of various Army public schools from all over India in Delhi.Team leader Shriyani Ambanpola, wife of the Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Sri Lankan Army, and other members interacted with Vineeta Sahni, Regional President, Army Wives Welfare Association, South Western Command, yesterday.Shriyani said they were impressed with the high standards of Army schools in India and the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan. — OC

Border village boy passes out from IMA

Abohar, December 13

Abhishek Dhamu has done his village Sabuana proud by graduating from the Indian Military Academy.His father Anil Dhamu said Abhishek was always focused and dedicated. He decided to become an Army man when he was at school. After middle school, he got admission in the Rashtriya Indian Military College in Dehradun that is known to send several pupils to the National Defence Academy. — OC

Victory parade held to honour war heroes

Our Correspondent,Fazilka, December 13

To commemorate the victory of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, a parade to honour the “saviours of Fazilka” was organised here today.The parade led by Health Minister Surjit Kumar Jyani, Major General Bipin Bakshi, GOC, 16 Infantry Division, MP Sher Singh Ghubaya, Brig VK Sharma and Deputy Commissioner Ravinder Singh marched through the town bazaars.The town was decorated with flowers and Clock Tower was decked up beautifully. There was festive spirit across the town. Paragliding by Army jawans was an added attraction.Forty war heroes, veer naris and kin of martyrs participated in the victory parade. The victory parade concluded at the Clock Tower chowk where the dignitaries recalled the supreme sacrifices and paid tributes to the martyrs.The victory parade was organised by the Shaheedon ki Samadhi Committee, Asafwala (Fazilka), the local Army formations and the civil administrations jointly.To begin with the two-day programme Major General Bipin Bakshi, GOC, 67 Infantry Division, visited the war memorial complex at Asafwala village.