Poonch Link Up Day celebrated

Excelsior Correspondent

Poonch, Nov 22: Poonch Link Up Day was celebrated by the people of Poonch along with local brigade with characteristic gaiety and fervour here today.
The celebrations commemorated with the historic link up carried out by Brig Pritam Singh’s forces and forces from Rajouri at Danna Ka Pir on Nov 21, 1948.
The celebrations were graced by Army Commander, Northern Command, General Officer Commanding White Knight Corps, General Officer Commanding, Ace of Spades Division along with MH Malik, Deputy Commissioner, Poonch and JP Johar, SSP Poonch besides prominent citizens and a large gathering of people of Poonch which included many school children.
Poonch Link Up Day is celebrated every year by the people of Poonch to commemorate the link up between Brig Pritam Singh forces and the forces advancing from Rajouri near Poonch.  Like every year, this year too, the occasion was celebrated with enthusiasm.
The celebrations today started with the Wreath laying Ceremony at Naman Sthal, the War Memorial.  Army Commander, Northern Command, General Officer Commanding White Knight Corps, GOC Ace of Spades Division, Commander, Poonch Brigade, Deputy Commissioner, SSP, and Ex-servicemen laid wreaths and remembered the supreme sacrifice made by the soldiers defending Poonch.
Later in the day, various adventures activities such as para motor display, display of horsemanship skills of Army riders, display of their skills by dogs of the Army Dog Unit and the aerial display by team of Special Forces, who made an entry underslung a helicopter carrying Ace of Spades Division flag & also demonstrated slithering technique, thrilled the people of Poonch who had gathered in large numbers to participate in the celebrations.
A series of cultural events kept the crowd spellbound at the Pritam Stadium. The chief guest distributed artificial life supporting limbs to the locals who were identified during the Artificial Limb Fitment Camp. Distribution of wheelchairs and modified Tri Scooters to the physically challenged brought forth the humane face of Indian Army towards the Awam of Poonch.

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