The Ex- Officers Association, Patiala organized the paying of homage to martyrs at the Patiala War Memorial as per the instructions received.
A very large number of retired Officers, Jcos and jawans gathered at the Patiala War Memorial to pay homage to the departed martyrs and to lodge their protest on the recommendations of the 6th pay commission. Approx 60 officers, 30 Jcos and 100 jawans attended the function. 10 Ladies also attended the function.They traveled from out stations also for the function, such as Nabha, Sangrur and Rajpura and as well neighboring villages. As a mark of homage the senior most War decorated officer Col Harwant Singh, MC, accompanied by Lt Gen GPS Brar and Maj Gen MS Chehal and Maj Gen Gurjit Singh Sidhu laid a Wreath at the memorial and lighted candles. Thereafter, 4 Jcos and 6 jawans lighted the candles and paid floral tributes. This was followed by the ladies present and thereafter all the Officers, Jcos and Jawans paid their homage to the martyrs in an orderly manner. A two minute silence was observed at the end as a final tribute to the martyrs. A large number of press personnel were also present. At the end of the function Maj Gen MS Chehal, VSM, held a press conference.
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