Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be in Jammu on Tuesday to attend the 9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day celebrations at the Tanda Artillery Brigade in Akhnoor. The event, organised by the Northern Command, seeks to honour armed forces veterans and veer naris.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Suchindra Kumar, and GOC White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva will also be present at the event.
Around 1,000 veterans from Jammu, Akhnoor, Pallanwala, Rakhmuthi, Nowshera, and Sunderbani are expected to attend the event. It will include the hoisting of a 108-foot national flag and the opening of the Akhnoor Heritage Museum. The event will also feature cultural performances showcasing the region’s rich heritage.
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Mobility aids like motorised wheelchairs, e-scooters, and auto-rickshaws will be distributed to the veterans. The event reflects the Indian Army’s strong commitment to supporting veterans and Veer Naris who have served the nation with pride and dedication.
Singh is expected to hold a security review meeting with General Chauhan before returning to New Delhi.
The defence minister's visit comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Sonamarg, Kashmir to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel. The 6.5-kilometre-long tunnel will make Sonamarg accessible throughout the year, solving the problem of road closures during harsh winters.
