Officers, veterans commemorate 81st Raising Day of Mahar Regiment
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, October 1
The 81st Raising Day of the Mahar Regiment was commemorated by officers and veterans of the regiment’s Chandigarh Chapter here on Friday. General Officer Commanding, 11 Corps, Lt Gen C. Bansi Ponnapa, who is also Colonel of the Mahar Regiment, was the chief guest on the occasion.
The Colonel of the Regiment addressed the officers and veterans, which was followed by update on regimental and service matters by the Commandant of the Mahar Regimental Centre. War veterans were remembered and homage was paid to soldiers who had laid down their lives in the line of duty.
The Raising Day was celebrated simultaneously at five nodal cities, including Secunderabad, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune and Chandigarh. The event was live streamed at all locations and a felicitation message was read out by one senior veteran from each location.
The Mahar Regiment was raised on October 1, 1941, at Belgaum and has served the nation for 80 years. During this period, the Regiment has participated in the Second World War and all major post Independence wars and operations.
It was also involved in several United Nations peace-keeping missions as well as counter insurgency and anti-military operations. During these operations, the regiment won many Battle Honours and gallantry awards, including the Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra.
