Jammu, December 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Raj Bhawan hosted Army veterans and office bearers of the Sainik Welfare Department, J&K for the customary Armed Forces Flag pinning. Armed Forces Flag Day, observed on December 7 every year, pays tribute to martyrs and expresses gratitude to soldiers protecting the nation’s integrity and sovereignty.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid his respects to the martyrs and expressed gratitude to the men and women in uniform who valiantly and selflessly defend the country’s honor, integrity, and sovereignty. The Lt Governor appealed to all citizens to generously contribute to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund for the welfare and rehabilitation of ex-servicemen, Veer Naris, and martyrs’ families.
“In J&K, the Armed Forces play a crucial role in combating terrorism to create a safe and secure environment for people. It is our collective responsibility to look after the families of martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the country,” the Lt Governor said.
Brig. Gurmeet Singh Shan, Director, Sainik Welfare Department, J&K, pinned the Armed Forces Flag on the Lt Governor’s jacket. He briefed the Lt Governor on the department’s initiatives, including the enhancement of daughter marriage grants, the introduction of widow re-marriage grants, and other welfare endeavors for veterans, Veer Naris, dependents, and serving Armed Forces personnel.
Col JS Randhawa (Rtd.); Col BS Sambyal (Rtd.); Col Jitendra Singh (Rtd.); Col Sukhbir Singh (Rtd.); Col JA Mir (Rtd.); Col Manjeet Singh (Rtd.), Subhash Chander, and veterans including Bawa Singh; Ashwani Kumar; Ashok Kumar; Janak Singh; Vinod Badkulia, and Rajinder Kumar were present.
