Ganganagar, a tiny border village in Sriganganagar, is
filled with excitement as this grateful village gears up to extend a befitting
honour to the ‘Saviours of Nagi’ - Soldiers of Indian Army who made the supreme sacrifice during
Indo-Pak War of 1971 to recapture territory occupied by Pakistan after the
ceasefire. On the 43rd Anniversary of this historic event, one week ‘Nagi Vijay Diwas’, a tribute to the martyrs who
laid down their lives to safeguard the village is being co-hosted by Sapta
Shakti Command, Chetak Corps and villagers of Nagi.
As build up to the main
event series of lectures and presentation recounting the Nagi battle Saga are
being made in vaious schools and universities by Amogh Division to instil
patriotism and attract youth of Sriganganagar to join the Armed Forces. A
Sand Art show on 27 Dec 14 will bring alive the battlefield of 1971 Nagi
operation. The battle was fought by 4 PARA Battalion
supported by 9 PARA Field Regiment and 410 Field Company of
51 Parachute Brigade.
The grand culmination of ‘Nagi Vijay Diwas’ events will be the wreath laying function and
battlefield tour which will take place at ‘Nagi War Memorial’ on 28 Dec 14. The monument is revered as a temple and shrine
by the local community.
The events on 28 Dec 14
will include a Para Motor display, wreath laying at War Memorial by Lt Gen PM Hariz, General Officer Commanding
Chetak Corps and Maj Gen TS Handa (Retd) of 4 PARA Battalion alongwith senior State Government functionaries,cultural programme and Bhandara. During
the event rose petals will be showered over the memorial from the air.
The entire village will be witness to this show and will pay their homage to
the martyrs.
The event will be graced
by many Veterans and Serving Soldiers of 4 PARA Battalion, 9 PARA Field
Regiment and 410 Field Company who were responsible for
the resounding victory at Nagi.
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