Hiten Shukla
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas to mark the victory, South Western Air Command, Air Force has planned series of activities at Vayu Sena Nagar, Air Force Gandhinagar, to celebrate this significant event. This day is pride for the Nation and is the day to remember the martyrs, revere their sacrifices and strengthen the resolve to the cause of the nation. The IAF after all, draws it strength and motivation from the unflinching support of their countrymen.
The objective of these celebrations is to evoke feeling of patriotism especially among the youth and to pay homage to the valiant air warriors. The efforts are at outreach and celebrations for which following activities are being undertaken:-
(a) A 28 km cycling expedition was flagged off by Air Mshl HS Arora AVSM ADC AOC-in-C HQ SWAC with the main motive of spreading feeling of patriotism among the local populace.
(b) In the evening special forces demonstrated slithering from hovering helicopter simulating battle area and demonstrated various tactical attack patterns.
(c) Air Mshl HS Arora AVSM ADC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief HQ SWAC and Mrs Baljeet Arora President Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Regional) led from the front along with all Sanginis to reaffirm the cause in a candle light march along with air warriors and their families which was organized in HQ SWAC area.
The efforts were to reach out to population to make them aware of contributions of armed forces in national security and nation building. The saga of Kargil war was retold to the people commemorating the supreme sacrifices of armed forces personnel. The complete program was aimed to infuse confidence towards IAF and to motivate youth join the Armed Forces at large.
Air Mshl HS Arora AVSM ADC AOC-in-C HQ SWAC on this occasion reiterated that we ‘remember’ our martyrs, by revisiting their sacrifices and instilling pride and respect among us, we ‘rejoice’ by celebrating the victory in Kargil and we ‘renew’ our resolve to safeguard the honour of the tricolor.”
