Tag: War Veteran

Sarma, the senior-most living veteran of the country, was recently felicitated by the Centre. Sarma had witnessed the actions in World War II and both the 1965 and 1971 wars against Pakistan.

On the occasion of 'Swarnim Vijay Diwas', Singh travelled 230 km from his residence to the gun area of the 1971 war and the 216 Field Regiment memorial at Pahariwala on his old 'moped' all by himself, the PRO said.

Cuttack: As the Army Day celebrations wind up in the country with the setting of the sun on Friday, an Indian Army veteran from a nondescript village, Jatamundia under Banki block in Cuttack takes a trip down the memory lane to portray the gallantry of the bravehearts in the Battle of Longewala of 1971. The […]