76th Infantry Day: Rajnath Singh Attends Event In Budgam Honouring First Military Op In India — IN PICS

Infantry Day is observed as a remembrance of the first military event of independent India. The Indian Army on October 27, 1947, repelled the first attack in the Kashmir valley.

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To observe the 76th Infantry Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday attended the 'Shaurya Diwas' programme organised by the Indian Army in Budgam. (Source: ANI)

Defence Minister also extended greetings and warm wishes to the courageous infantry personnel and their families. (Source: ANI)

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was also present at the programme. Earlier, Rajnath Singh visited an exhibition by the Indian Army at the occassion. (Source: ANI)

The Indian Army celebrates October 27 every year as the 'Infantry Day', as it was on this day that the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment landed at Srinagar airbase and displayed resoluteness and extraordinary courage to thwart the evil designs of the Pakistan Army, who had invaded Kashmir with the help of tribal raiders in 1947. (Source: ANI)

CDS General Anil Chauhan lays a wreath and pays tribute at the National War Memorial. (Source: ANI)

The bike rallies organised by Indian Army jawans were started earlier this month to observe the 76th Infantry Day. They culminated at the National War Memorial after covering distances across the nation. (Source: ANI)