VIJAY DIWAS WAS CELEBRATED WITH

GREAT ENTHUSIASM AND FAN FARE

Celebrtions of Vijay Diwas was a treat to watch. In a colourful ceremony, the residents of Noida paid tribute to 38 martyrs who laid down their lives for the glory of the country .The function was carried out with military precision with tri service guard, buglers & band in attendance. The choir of Students of Army Public School gave a scintillating performance, which was applauded by everyone.
The Chief Guest, Lt General Sarath Chand, UYSM,AVSM, VSM, Vice Chief of Army Staff was received by the chairman ,Lt General GL Bakshi, PVSM and Lt General Gorakh Nath, PVSM, AVSM. The chief guest paid homage followed by Rear Admiral Vishwanathan and AVM DK Patnaik, representing Indi Navy and Indian Air Force respectively.

Next of kin of 38 gallant martyrs, Chairman of Sanstha, civil dignitaries, IAS and IPS officers, defence personnel, veterans, Principles and students of schools; heads of Arun Vihar and Jalvayu Vihar institutions; and common citizens laid wreath/ paid floral tributes.

The chairman welcome the Chief guest and expressed his gratitude on the behalf of Sanstha for being the chief guest. In his speech, General appreciated the high standard of the function and congratulated the dedicated tem of Sanstha. He declared tyht it is one of the best homage ceremony he has witnessed. He added that he would attempt to follow the same procedure for other memorials in the country. He patted Sanstha members for maintaining such a high standard. He added that Noida Shaheed Smarak is the first and only Tri-Services Memorial in the country raised by Noida to honour its war dead.‘Glimpses of Events’ docket was be released by the chief guest and gifts were distributed to NOK’s of martyrs. Army band played marshal tunes.