PunjabChief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday paid homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war, witha call to youth to join the armed forces to serve the nation.
Onthe 22nd anniversary of Kargil War, the Chief Minister laid a wreath at the WarMemorial at the Bougainvillea Garden inChandigarh. He saluted the 54 brave sons of Punjab who laid their lives duringthe Kargil Operations.
Rememberingtheir sacrifices on the Kargil Vijay Divas, Captain Amarinder Singh paidtributes to the valiant Indian soldiers who braved the harsh weather to give abefitting reply to the Pakistani armed forces that had intruded in kargil,Drass and Batalik areas in July 1999.
Duringa brief interaction with the young NCCCadets and Lady Cadets of Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, CaptainAmarinder exhorted them to join the armed forces to uphold the country’ssovereignty and integrity. They could also become role models for the youth toimbibe a spirit of patriotism and nationalism amongst them, he added.
Animpressive Guard of Honour led by PAP Group Commander DSP Davinder Singh washeld with participation of PAP Band. Several senior retired and serving defence officers attended thefunction.
SeniorAdvisor Lt. Gen. (Retd.) TS Shergill, Secretary Defence Services GurkiratKirpal Singh, Director Defence Services Brig. Satinder Singh, Vice ChancellorMaharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University Lt. Gen JS Cheema ( Retd ) and Secretary(Political) to CM Major Amardeep Singh were also present.