Udaipur/Jaipur, The main Independence Day Celebrations in
Rajasthan this year were held in the city of Udaipur, in which Army
participated in full strength. Therefore, 15 August 2014, witnessed
the prowess of Indian Army as the ‘City of Lakes and Palaces’ woke up to the
festivities of the state level celebrations of the 68thIndependence
Day of the Nation.
While
the city was festooned in ‘Saffron’, ‘While’ and ‘Green’, the splash of ‘Olive
Greens’ added sobriety to the event and reminded the Udaipur residents of
Indian Army commitment towards the territorial integrity of the
Country. The representation of the Indian Army witnessed at each and
every event held on the occasion, be it the felicitation ceremony to pay
respect to our ‘Martyrs’ and ‘Veer Naris’ at the Railway Training Grounds,
Udaipur on 14 August 2014 or the gathering at Maharana Bhopal Singh Stadium,
Udaipur swaying to the tunes of the Indian Army bands on 15th morning,
organized under the overall arrangements of Station Commander, Udaipur Military
Station.
The
icing on the cake was the array of latest weaponry and equipment displayed at
Fatehsagar Lake, Udaipur. The event saw children and elders throng
in huge numbers to get a glimpse of the ‘Tanks’, ‘Artillery Guns’, ‘Radars’ and
‘Infantry Weapons’ majestically lined up on the banks of the lake. While
cameras clicked and the roars of excitement rose as the day progressed, the
commitment of the youth to commit themselves to the uniformed services was
evident at the stalls set up by the Army Recruitment Directorate, to educate
one and all about the prospects of joining the Armed Forces. The
boats-men from the Army Aqua Node, provided the perfect finale to the event in
the form of a magnificent display in the Lake providing to the young and
impressionable minds another facet of life in the Army.
The
gratitude of one and all, for the men who have committed their lives in the
security of our ‘Motherland’ was aptly conveyed by the Hon’ble Chief Minister,
Mrs Vasundhra Raje and all other dignitaries present on the
occasion. The crowds retired home as the Sun set behind the
Aravalis, only reassured of the mettle and might of the Indian Army in
accomplishing its onerous responsibilities.
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