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No. 07/2020 AN PUBLICATION July 2020 OPERATION VIJAY () CAPTURE OF TOLOLING TOP AND THREE PIMPLE COMPLEX

Major Vivek Gupta, Naik Digender Kumar, P Acharya, N Kenguruse, MVC(P) MVC MVC(P) MVC(P)

ololing was a dominating feature in Kargil Sector against a heavily fortified and strongly held steep as it directly overlooked NH-1A and the enemy rock face, crawled up to the enemy, lobbing grenades effectively interfered with the movement of and continued firing at the enemy, exhorting his men Tvehicular traffic with observed Artillery fire. After to leave him when he was unable to move due to initial assaults by other units to capture Tololing Top his grave injuries. For this inspiring leadership and did not succeed as planned, 2 RIFLES outstanding courage, Major Padmapani Acharya was was given the task to capture the feature. On the night awarded the Maha (Posthumously). of 12/13 June 1999, men of 2 In a near simultaneous operation on the night of 28 with sheer determination, lightning speed of attack; June 1999, Capt Neikezhakuo Kenguruse volunteered exhibiting valour and selfless courage of the highest to undertake a daring commando mission of attacking order, captured the Tololing Top. In this attack Major a well sited enemy machine gun position on cliff Vivek Gupta, while leading his company attack, was face. He came under intense mortar and automatic hit by two bullets. Despite suffering grievous injuries, fire thus sustaining splinter injuries in his abdomen. he charged onto the enemy, engaging in a fierce hand Bleeding profusely yet undeterred, he urged his men to hand combat, thus killing three enemy soldiers. to carry out the assault. The officer took off his shoes He later succumbed to his injuries, when he was yet to get a good grip and scaled the rock wall carrying again hit by direct enemy fire. Major Vivek Gupta was with him a Rocket Launcher, which he fired at the awarded the (Posthumously). enemy position. He charged at the enemy position The attack on Tololing saw yet another act of and personally killed two enemy soldiers with his heroism, when Naik as a LMG rifle and another two with his commando knife before Group despite being hit by a bullet in his succumbing to his injury. Capt Kenguruse displayed left arm, refused to be evacuated & kept firing with indomitable resolve, grit and determination beyond one hand. His intense and accurate LMG fire inflicted the call of duty, for which he was awarded the Maha heavy causalities to the enemy. He finally physically Vir Chakra (Posthumously). assaulted the well entrenched enemy and engaging The brave sons of the 2 Rajputana Rifles in a hand to hand combat, killed three intruders. had displayed unparalleled collective gallantry, For displaying the most conspicuous bravery, Naik exemplary leadership and achieved decisive victories Digendra Kumar was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra. in the battles of Tololing and Three Pimples during The battalion, within a span of 15 days, was yet the Operation Vijay (Kargil) and won four Mahavir again tasked to capture the massive cluster of imposing Chakras, seven Vir Chakras, 10 Sena Medals, one mountains called The Three Pimple, Lone Hill, Mention-in-Despatches and four Chief of Army Staff Knoll and Point 1500. With dogged determination, Commendations Cards for bravery. For decades to the battalion assaulted the features on the night of come, the deeds of valour of such brave-hearts will 28/29 June 1999, thereby completely overrunning continue to inspire Indian soldiers and generations the enemy positions. During this operation, Major to come and will light the path to glory on the future Padmapani Acharya, leading his company through battlefields of like a beacon. murderous enemy artillery and automatic fire, up

2 Baatcheet July 2020 July 2020 From the Editor’s Desk aised on 17 June 1972, is renowned as ‘The Operational RCommand’ of the Indian Army. Deployed in the UTs of J&K and , the Command is responsible to guard our borders with and Pakistan, including the (LAC), Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL), (LC), as well as the International Border. The Theatre has the unique distinction of having been ‘in war’ in every major conflict of post-independence India: 1947-48 Operations, 1962 Conflict with China, the 1965 and 1971 Indo- Pak Wars & Operation VIJAY of 1999. Hence, the Command logo ‘Always in Combat’. Operation Vijay (Kargil)...... 2 The Command has varied terrain conditions Chief’s Page...... 4 represented by the most arduous terrain found in In Focus...... 5 the sub-continent- thickly forested mountains, high altitude deserts, rugged mountains and glaciers. Snippets...... 6-7 Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield is also held Dhruva Warriors-Always in Combat...... 8-9 by the valiant troops of Northern Command. The Command has long and tenuous lines of & Diary...... 10 communication. Several forward areas remain cut North East Diary...... 11 off for five to six months due to the closure of passes Communique...... 12 during winter and consequently, a large number of formations have to be air-maintained. Welfare and Empowerment...... 13 The Northern Command has also earned Training ...... 14 the reputation of being a ‘People’s Army’. It has Sports and Adventure...... 15 undertaken numerous rescue and relief operations to provide succor to people affected by natural Regimental Celebrations ...... 16 disasters. Op NAMASTE was launched in March 2020 to support the civil administration and CONTACT FOR QUERIES Awaam of J&K and Ladakh to fight COVID-19. Publisher : Additional Directorate , Numerous operations of smaller scale launched by Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army) troops on ground have resulted in saving precious Office : B-30, South Block, New - 110011 Tele : Off - 23018665, 33332/33249 lives of locals during adverse weather conditions Indian Army Website : www.indianarmy.nic.in or every year. www.indianarmy.gov.in Facebook : www.facebook.com/indianarmy.adgpi Twitter : www.twitter.com/adgpi Editor Baatcheet Email : [email protected] ADG PI : [email protected] Brig PI : [email protected] (IO) : [email protected] Colonel (Media) : [email protected] Colonel (Social Media) : [email protected] Webmaster IA : [email protected] Contact No : 011-23018665, 33332 33249 (ASCON) Printer : Xtreme Office Aids (Pvt.) Ltd, N D-46 Ph : 011-45627583

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General MM Naravane, COAS reviewed the impressive Passing Out Parade (POP) of , on 13 June 2020. A strength of 423 Gentleman Cadets (GCs) of 146 Regular & 129 TGC course including 90 from nine friendly foreign countries were commissioned into the Army. Due to COVID-19 related constraints, the parade was organised keeping in mind social distancing and other norms, because of which the parents could not attend. Hence the POP was broadcast live on YouTube and TV for the benefit of cadets' guardians & other citizens. Addressing the parents of the GCs, who missed out on the ceremony, General Naravane said "Till yesterday they (gentleman cadets) were your children but from tomorrow they will be ours."

General MM Naravane, COAS accompanied by Northern Army Commander visited forward areas in Eastern Ladakh from 23-25 June 2020. The COAS reviewed operational situation on the ground, interacted with injured soldiers at General Hospital , commended the troops for their high morale and exhorted them to continue working with zeal and enthusiasm. He also complimented all ranks for high standard of professionalism & dedication to duty while serving in high altitude areas.

4 Baatcheet July 2020 In focus General Manoj Pande took over as the 15th Commander- in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on 01 June 2020. An alumni of National Defence Academy, he was commissioned in December 1982 in the Corps of Engineers. The commanded an Engineer Regiment during Operation PARAKRAM in J & K, along the Line of Control, an Engineer Brigade in the Western Theatre, Infantry Brigade along Line of Control in J & K, Mountain Division in Western Ladakh and Gajraj Corps, deployed along the Line of Actual Control in . The General Officer is a graduate of Staff College, Camberley () and has attended the Higher Command and National Defence College courses. His staff exposures include Brigade Major of a Mountain Brigade in the North East, AMS in Military Secretary’s Branch, Colonel Q of a Mountain Division in High Altitude Area and General Staff (Operations) at HQ Eastern Command. The General Officer has served C in C, Andaman & Nicobar as Chief Engineer in the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Command Eritrea. He has also tenanted the appointments of Additional Director General in the MO Directorate at Army Headquarters and Chief of Staff Headquarters . In his last appointment, he was Director General Discipline, Ceremonial & Welfare at Army Headquarters.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA 2020

Yoga Day was celebrated by troops at posts & Army personnel under transit at designated remote locations of Poonch & Rajouri districts with quarantine centres performing Yoga. zeal & fervour while adhering to social distancing norms amidst COVID-19.

As part of the International Yoga Day celebrations across the country, Yoga sessions at multiple locations were organized under the aegis of Rising Star Corps for all ranks & their families.

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The Tri-Services contingent of the comprising of 75 All Ranks, marched alongwith contingents of Russian Armed Forces and 17 other countries in the Victory Day Parade at Red Square Moscow on 24 June 2020. Shri , Defence Minister of India was among the special invitees to the event. The marching contingent taking part in the Victory Day Parade was led by a Major rank officer of the gallant SIKH Regiment. The Regiment had fought with valour in World War-II and has proud distinction of earning four Battle Honours and two Military Crosses amongst other gallantry awards.

Army Commander Sapta Shakti Command visited Army Commander, visited the Heavy Vehicle Factory (HVF) Avadi on 09 June 2020 forward posts of 'Tripeak Brigade' on 08 June 2020 to to assess timelines of overhauling schedule of tanks and review the operational preparedness. He interacted availability of spares. He complimented the HVF staff with the Army & ITBP troops and exhorted all ranks to for their contribution to nation building. maintain highest standard of operational readiness.

Commandant DSSC Wellington, on behalf of the Tri- Regiment commemorated its centenary Services Fraternity, laid a wreath at the final resting place on 29 June 2020. The regiment fought numerous gallant of the revered SHFJ Manekshaw, Padma battles in World War II in Burma Theatre wherein it was Vibhushan, , MC on 12th anniversary awarded with two battle honours, for battle of Sittang of his passing away on 27 June 2020 at Wellington. Bridge and battle of Yenang Yaung. The famous action of Umrao Singh in battle of Kaladan Valley won him the highest gallantry award of the ‘Victoria Cross’. 6 Baatcheet July 2020 snippets

Second phase of the Army ' Conference was organised from 22 to 23 June 2020 in New Delhi. In this conference, top brass of the Army carried out a comprehensive review of the operational situation on the Western & Northern fronts and dwelled upon the course of action along the Line of Actual Control.

On the occasion of World Environment Day, on 05 Southern Army Commander visited Bombay June 2020, over 2500 saplings were planted by all Engineering Group & Centre Kirkee on 16 June 2020 ranks of Bison Division at Secunderabad, Bangalore, to review conduct of training and course curriculum. Trivandrum & Coimbatore, showcasing its commitment He was briefed on various training parameters at the of ‘Connecting People to Nature’. Centre. He also interacted with sports person of BEG & Centre and Army Paralympic Node.

Indian Army assisted civil administration & NDRF in Troops of Indian Army & on the occasion saving lives of locals affected by fire accident at Baghjan of ‘World No Tobacco Day’ organised a No Tobacco Oil Field in Tinsukia, Assam on 09 June 2020. Troops campaign in Senapati, Tamenglong & Kangpokpi in evacuated & relocated approximately 7000 locals to Manipur on 31 May 2020. safety at Baghjan. 300 evacuees were also given medical aid. Baatcheet July 2020 7 DHRUVA WARRIORS – ‘ALWAYS IN COMBAT’

NORTH STAR CREST The Command Formation Sign consists of ‘Dhruva’ or the ‘North Star’ in the centre of Red & Black Command colour stripes. The Dhruva or North Star symbolizes the geographical North of the Command, since it is entrusted with the responsibility of safe guarding the Northern borders of our Country. North Star draws its inspiration from Indian mythology where ‘Dhruva Star’ always denotes courage, steadfastness in battle and righteous cause.

RAISING Northern Command, was raised on 17 June 1972, initially with two Corps on its ORBAT, which was later increased to three Corps, to meet the external & internal security needs. The Command is responsible for an extremely sensitive region of the country which includes a major portion of the UTs of J&K and Ladakh. Its first GOC-in-C was Lieutenant General PS Bhagat, VC, PVSM. The present GOC-in-C, Lieutenant General YK Joshi, UYSM, AVSM, VrC, SM assumed command on 01 February 2020. Northern Command has been in operational mode since its very inception, having seen a large number of high and low intensity ops. Today, Northern Command is at the forefront of the Nation’s Command Investiture efforts to counter the most serious challenge to its security, the Ceremony. Gallantry & scourge of terrorism and the vicious proxy war in J&K. Distinguished Service awards were presented during Investiture Ceremony PARTICIPATIONS IN OPERATIONS POST held on 27 February 2020. INDEPENDENCE ●● Indo - Pak War of 1947-48. ●● Sino- Indian Conflict of 1962. ●● Indo - Pak War of 1965 & 1971. ●● 1984. ●● Operation RAKSHAK wef 1987 – till date. ●● Operation VIJAY in 1999.

8 Baatcheet July 2020 DHRUVA WARRIORS – ‘ALWAYS IN COMBAT’

ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES Mountaineering Expedition to Mamostong Kangri. The Team was flagged in on 30 September 2019 at Leh after successfully summiting Mount Mamostong Kangri (7516m), overcoming challenging conditions with skill, tenacity and resolve. Motorcycle Expedition Team was flagged off by GOC, Fire & Fury Corps at Leh in 31 August 2019. The team covered distance of 1450km, negotiating inhospitable terrain & harsh weather. The team was flagged in at Leh on 07 September 2019; successfuly crossing the world’s eight highest mountain passes at altitudes upto 19300ft.

NATION BUILDING Sadbhavna, a humane initiative undertaken by the IA in J&K to address the aspirations of the local populace, is focused on improvement of the core social indices of Education, Women, Youth Empowerment & Health care with simultaneous thrust on capacity building through implementation of Community/ Infrastructure development projects. The Army Goodwill Schools, MILITARY DIPLOMACY Super Thirty, Super Fifty, and CBT are some of the success stories. Northern Command despite being most operationally active command had a Raksha Mantri dedicated to the Nation ‘COL CHHEWANG number of units participating in joint RINCHEN SETU’, a 430m long bridge on River in Eastern exercise with friendly foreign countries. Ladakh, constructed by BRO. Exercise Nomadic Elephant : Indo- Mongolia joint military exercise at Bakloh, in Oct 2019.

COVID Care Centre, Srinagar. A joint venture between Indian Army and Government of UT of Jammu And Kashmir, to fight COVID-19

Baatcheet July 2020 9 Jammu and Kashmir diary

Northern Command in partnership with Bharti Chinar Corps provided much needed succour to Foundation is working to enhance the overall schooling Bakkarwal and Gujjar families, who were on move with experience for students & teachers in Army Goodwill their livestock during the annual summer migration Schools in Jammu & Kashmir under ‘Satya Bharti from Poonch & Rajauri districts to grazing areas in Quality Support Program’. Currently, the program is Sonamarg & Razdan in North Kashmir. being implemented in 36 Army Goodwill Schools; benefitting thousands of students and teachers.

White Knight Corps organised training of ladies as White Knight Corps provided assistance to local Gram Sevikas in coordination with civil administration population by distributing protection kits in remote in Kishtwar. Training programme covered first aid villages of Kishtwar. Indian Army has been supporting during pregnancy, treatment & care of women during local populace as part of the national effort towards COVID-19 to reduce hardships of women in remote fight against COVID-19 by conducting awareness areas. programmes in remote areas.

Northern Army Commander visited Centre for Chinar Corps provided assistance to J & K Skill Invention, Innovation & Incubation Training (CIIIT), Development Mission in starting specialised courses first of its kind in Kashmir at Government Polytechnic for youth to empower them & enhance their skills College, Kanispura, in Baramulla District. CIIIT will for entrepreneur development. Courses are being train talented youth for high technology employment conducted keeping COVID-19 precautions in mind. opportunities for a bright future. 10 Baatcheet July 2020 NORTH EAST DIARY

Shri Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of , visited forward areas in on 23 June 2020. He met with Indian Army officials at Bumla border outpost near the Line of Actual Control and said that “The valour of the Indian Army is what we counted ever since our independence. I had an opportunity to interact with the brave jawans today at Bumla post on the Indo- border. Their josh is at the highest level. We are in safe hands when it comes to our borders”. He also lauded the troops for their determination in guarding the country's frontiers in treacherous terrain & challenging climate.

Plantation Drive was organised by Assam State Forest On requisition from Oil India Limited, Army Engineers Department and Indian Army in Missamari Military surmounting all challenges, constructed a Composite Station on the occasion of World Environment Day. Bridge at the blow out site of Well Number 5 at Approximately 1.2 lakhs saplings of 125 different Baghjan Oil Field in Tinsukia, Assam on 22 June 2020. species are planned to be planted over a span of three 150 specially trained soldiers undertook construction months. The effort has been augmented by active under heavy rains & raging fire with temperature participation of the locals. rising upto 75°C.

Assam Rifles conducted awareness campaign to Unit of Eastern Command conducted a COVID-19 include registration & pre-recruitment training to awareness campaign for the villagers of Puilong in guide the youth wherein candidates were put through Manipur on 23 June 2020. It also distributed essential a series of physical training, theory classes, medical food items to locals facing hardships due to the ongoing check-up & mock written test, as part of the training lockdown and onset of monsoons. capsule. Various measures to engage the youth and to negate alienation towards various factions, were also undertaken.

Baatcheet July 2020 11 Communique

ARMY WELFARE PLACEMENT ORGANISATION (AWPO)

ADVISORY FOR REGISTRANTS ●● All registrants are requested to keep their AWPO profile and contact details up-to-date and ensure that you receive, all job related communication on time. Immediately approach your nearest PLACEMENT NODE with the following latest details :- Postal Address | Tele No. | Mobile No. | E-mail ●● Renewal of Registration - No renewal of registration required till three years period. Updating of contact details every year or at the time of change is compulsory. ●● Regularly check your Inbox for Jobs and Sponsorship alerts. ●● AWPO SMS job alert service is active now. To get alerts for jobs please ensure that NCPR (DND) service is de-activated on your mobile. EX-SERVICEMEN IN INDIAN RAILWAYS ●● There are nearly 2800 Ex-servicemen employed with the Indian Railways as Gatemen in unmanned crossings. Ex-servicemen have performed well and now additional vacancies for manned crossings and other technical positions have been released for Army Welfare Placement Organization. Ex-servicemen are currently deployed in 11 Divisions of Indian Railways in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Delhi, Firozpur, Kathiar, Alipurdwar, Rangiya, Tinsukia & Lumding, and at Railway Coach Factory Kapurthala. ●● 100 Ex-servicemen have been deployed to manage the present COVID-19 situation at Railway Stations in Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Pathankot to assist the RPF staff. ●● Approximately 200 Technical Vacancies have been demanded by the Western Railways for the six divisions in their AOR. Details are being worked out and all ex-servicemen from Engineers who have experience of bridging will get an excellent opportunity to work with the Railways. Ex-servicemen from Engineers, are requested to offer their names to their respective AWPO Regional Directors for this task. ●● Some vacancies of Gatemen are still available in , please contact AWPO Regional Office Ahmedabad [email protected] Tele: 079-22864377 CONTACT DETAILS OF AWPO ●● Toll Free Number : 1800-11-9922 ●● Tele : 011-25671552/25675385 ●● Mobile : 8586932725, 8588818489, 8586931273 ●● Email ID : [email protected]

12 Baatcheet July 2020 welfare and empowerment

UTSAV, a multi-utility shop was dedicated to all ranks & Trainees of Women Empowerment Centre, Kushipora families of Ludhiana Military Station by Zonal President interacted with Ms Sona, Chairman of online handicraft Vajra AWWA on 20 June 2020. UTSAV is a one stop shop portal http://theindiacrafthouse.com; to exchange views for variety of utility products including items required for & ideas on the products being made by them. The local protection against COVID-19 made available under one women thanked the Army, for facilitating the interaction, roof at competitive rates. which would guide them towards financial independence.

Assam Rifles Battalion of HQ IGAR (North), distributed To ensure speedy redressal of grievances of ESM & their recreation & sports items to Government Primary School, NOKs, including Veer Naris and to guide them about New Sangsamong Village on 19 June 2020 to compliment various welfare schemes, Maitri Cell has been established at the sporting infrastructure in the school. The school staff JAK LI Records, Srinagar. As part of an outreach program, and village functionaries appreciated this kind gesture and ‘Bulk SMS Service’ was launched by GOC Chinar Corps conveyed their gratitude towards Assam Rifles. on 03 June 2020 in the presence of OIC Records.

A 300 bed COVID Quarantine Facility has been established in Jabalpur under the aegis of 1 Signal Training Centre for JCOs and OR returning from TD and leave, who were stranded at various locations across the country due to the nationwide lockdown. The facility has a state of the art cubicle based accommodation for personnel with adequate hygiene and sanitation arrangements. The arrangements at the Quarantine Facility were reviewed by GOC Madhya Bharat Area who praised the automated process instituted for contactless management of the quarantined personnel. Baatcheet July 2020 13 TRAINING

127 young soldiers joined Ladakh Scouts at An impressive Passing Out Parade at Officers’ an attestation parade held on 13 June 2020 at Training Academy, Gaya was reviewed by the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre (LSRC) in Leh. Commandant on 13 June 2020. 17 Gentlemen Commandant LSRC reviewed the scaled down Cadets of Special Commissioned Officers’ Course ceremony, conducted without parents of the recruits were commissioned into the Army. due to COVID-19 advisories.

Commandant, College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune reviewed the magnificent Passing Out Parade of TES-35 Course at Cadets Training Wing, CME. 28 Gentleman Cadets including two Foreign Cadets of Bhutanese Army got commissioned into the Army on the occasion. The parade was conducted with restricted attendance and parents were not invited because of the prevailing situation due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Commandant MCEME reviewed the spectacular Passing Out Parade of Cadets Training Wing, 33 young & dynamic GCs passed out from the portals MCEME Secunderabad on of the Cadets Training Wing, MCTE Mhow after 13 June 2020. 24 Gentleman completion of 4 years of training on 13 June 2020. It was Cadets of TES -35 Course indeed a memorable occasion for the GCs who were got commissioned into the pipped as commissioned officers in a solemn ceremony Army. held with traditional military decorum. 14 Baatcheet July 2020 Sports & adventure

30th Senior National Fencing Championship 2019-20 was conducted by the Delhi Association for Fencing at New Delhi from 11 to 14 February 2020. Eight Fencers of Corps of EME Fencing team participated in the championship. Craftsman G N Yadav in Sabre category and Craftsman Sumit Bhalotia in Epee category won the Gold Medal & Bronze Medal respectively.

72nd Men Senior National Weightlifting Championship 2019-20 was conducted at Kolkata, West Bengal from 02 to 07 February 2020. Six weightlifters and one coach of Corps of EME Weightlifting team had participated in the championship representing a state team. Havildar Jagdish Vishwakarma won the Gold Medal in inter-state category (96Kg) and a Silver Medal in the overall championship.

Third Khelo India Youth Games 2020 were conducted at Guwahati, Assam. The event witnessed 20 national level multidisciplinary grassroot games played among the age groups of under-17 and under-21 categories. In weightlifting, Recruit Gulap Gogoi of Indian Army representing Assam in 81 Kg category and Recruit Zakhuma representing Mizoram in 61 Kg category, won first & fourth positions respectively. Baatcheet July 2020 15 Regimental celebrations Army Educational Corps (AEC) celebrated its 100th Corps Day on 01 June 2020. Army Educational Corps was raised on 01 June, 1947 at Pachmarhi. The history of AEC dates back to 1944 when Sir Claude Auchinleck proposed the formation of a self contained organisation to look after the educational training of the Indian troops. Today the Corps is playing pivotal role in meeting aspirations of serving and retired soldiers of Indian Army in various aspects such as higher education through IGNOU Army Education Project, Bachelor of Education Course for the dependents of Defence personnel, Map Craft Training with modern navigation skills, Management of Military and Sainik Schools, Foreign/ Regional Languages Training, Personality Development Training and Military Music Training.

Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, Secunderabad has been declared the winner of prestigious ‘Golden Peacock National Training Award’ (GPNTA)for the year 2020 by an awards jury under the chairmanship of Justice M.N. Venkatachariah, former Chief Justice of India. GPNTA is an award instituted by the Institute of Directors in 1998 to identify & recognize excellence in training practices in an organization as a whole. It is the most prestigious award for training at the National level which has recognized MCEME for achieving and maintaining excellence in the field of training. Incidentally MCEME has won this award five times in the past with the last one being in the year 2015.

White Knight Corps commemorated its 49th Raising Day on 01 June 2020. Lieutenant General Harsha Gupta, General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps, complemented all ranks for their outstanding contribution in maintaining vigil on the Line of Control and ensuring peace & tranquility in the hinterland. The GOC paid floral tributes to the fallen soldiers at ‘Ashwamedh Shaurya Sthal’ in Military Station, with full military honours. White Knight Corps was raised on 01 June 1972 and is operationally committed in pursuit of guarding and maintaining the sanctity of the Line of Control and combating terrorism. It is also actively involved in various empowerment programmes for the Awam in the region. The GOC exhorted all ranks of White Knight Corps to carry out the assigned tasks in a professional manner and to always keep the flag of the formation flying high.

Next Edition of Baatcheet will cover the theme ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas Special’. 16 Baatcheet July 2020