Jammu: The Northern Command of the Army celebrated its 51st Raising Day at its headquarters in Udhampur district on Friday with its commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi exhorting all ranks to rededicate themselves to safeguard the nation.
The Northern Command has been at the forefront of the nation’s effort on the western and northern borders as well as to counter security challenges posed by terrorism and externally sponsored proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.
He said the Command has consistently displayed its professionalism by conducting successful operations along the borders and in the hinterland.
To commemorate the occasion, a defence spokesman said the Chief of Staff, Northern Command headquarters, Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani laid a wreath at the Dhruva War memorial, paying homage to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Dwivedi exhorted all ranks to rededicate themselves to safeguard national integrity and continue to perform their task with fortitude, dedication and professionalism.
The General Officer extended his good wishes to the families and defence civilian staff of the command and complimented the troops for their steadfastness, resolve and exemplary devotion to duty, the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, the ‘Kargil victory flame run’, which will traverse a journey of 400 km in 40 days, was on Friday flagged off from the Northern Army headquarters in Udhampur district, a defence spokesperson said.
Chief of Staff, Northern Command headquarters, Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani flagged off the run on the occasion of the 51st Raising day of the command as part of a series of run-up events to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas, he said.
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 to pay tribute to all the heroes who took part in the 1999 Kargil war.
The spokesperson said the run will culminate at the Kargil War Memorial on Kargil Vijay Diwas.
“The victory flame will traverse the areas of Jammu region, Kashmir and Ladakh. The flame will be carried in hybrid mode of runners, vehicles, bicycles and motorcycles as suited to each region,” he said.
He said a few important locations in each region will also conduct some outreach events, which will also be dovetailed with the events of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
“This year will witness a number of events from various regions in the run up to the Kargil Diwas,” he said.
