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No. 05/2019 AN PUBLICATION May 2019 OPERATION VIJAY ( War 1999)

“Either I will come back after hoisting the tri colour or I will come wrapped in it, but I will come back for sure.”

Captain Vikram Batra

Captain Vikram Batra, Param , 13 Jammu & Kashmir Rifles

uring the , Captain Vikram Batra of 13 Jammu & Kashmir Rifles and his Delta Company were tasked to recapture one of the most arduous and crucial peaks, Point 5140. At a height of 17000 feet, he and his men planned to approach the hill from the rear, so as to take the enemies by surprise. DThey ascended the rocky cliff but as they neared the top, the Pakistani intruders pinned them on the face of the cliff with machine gun fire. Undeterred by this, Captain Batra and five of his men climbed up and on reaching the top hurled two grenades at the machine gun positions. He single handedly killed three soldiers in close combat and despite being badly injured during the exchange, he regrouped his men and continued the mission. After a long battle, many enemy soldiers were killed and his unit won a decisive victory. His courage inspired his men to charge the enemy positions and on 20 June 1999, they captured Point 5140. ‘Chanakya …it’s Shershah reporting!! We’ve captured the post! Yeh Dil Maange More!’ Captain Vikram Batra told his Commanding Officer after securing Point 5140 (Tiger Hill). On 07 July 1999, in another operation in the area of Point 4875, his company was tasked to clear a narrow feature with sharp cuttings on either side and heavily fortified enemy defences that covered the only approach to it. For speedy operation, Captain Batra assaulted the enemy position along a narrow ridge and engaged the enemy in a fierce hand–to-hand fight killing five enemy soldiers at point blank range. Despite sustaining grave injuries, he crawled towards the enemy and hurled grenades clearing the position with utter disregard to his personal safety. Leading from the front, he rallied his men and pressed on the attack and achieved a near impossible military task in the face of heavy enemy fire. The officer, while doing so, sustained bullet injuries and ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Inspired by his daredevil act, his troops fell upon the enemy with vengeance, annihilated them and captured Point 4875. Captain Vikram Batra, thus, displayed the most conspicuous bravery and leadership of the highest order in the face of the enemy and made the supreme sacrifice in the highest traditions of the Indian Army. He was awarded the country’s highest Gallantry Award, (Posthumously). His saga of bravery is truly inspirational and he continues to be called ‘Sher Shah’, a title that will remain legendary in the history of Indian Army. Today, he is an inspiring ico to millions.

THE NATION CELEBRATES 2O YEARS OF KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS. ‘LETS CELEBRATE VALOUR, COURAGE AND SACRIFICE’

2 Baatcheet May 2019 May 2019 From the Editor’s Desk

aised on 01 May 1963, the has been actively involved in every operation of the Indian Army. With its troops deployedR in one of the most varied terrain ranging upto approx 16000 feet and witnessing temperatures consistently below the freezing point, the Command has been the first responders to the major calamities and has contributed towards disaster relief operations within its area of responsibility and overseas whenever called upon. It was the first respondent in the Nepal earth quake for Operation MAITRI and played a pivotal role in rescue and rebuilding. The most recent example is Operation VIJAY (Kargil War 1999)...... 2 Operation SAMUDRA MAITRI in Indonesia after the Chief’s Page...... 4 Tsunami. In Focus...... 5 Central Command over the years has become Snippets...... 6-7 the primary node for joint training with friendly Central Command Special ...... 8-9 foreign countries. The past year witnessed training activities with contingents of Bangladesh, Afghanistan J&K Diary...... 10 and Vietnam. The Command by virtue of being in North East Diary...... 11 hinterland is also extending training and advice to Communique...... 12 Central Armed Police Force and State Forces in counter Welfare and Empowerment ...... 13 naxal strategies. Training...... 14 The ethos of 'Surya' represents the most potent source of energy sustaining all forms of life on the earth. Sports and Adventure...... 15 Geographically located in the heart of the country with Regimental Celebrations...... 16 the area stretching from the Greater to the Bay of Bengal spanning seven States, the Command CONTACT FOR QUERIES Publisher : Additional Directorate , ensures the sanctity and security of the Central Sector Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army) and hinterland while providing crucial support to the Office : B-30, South Block, - 110011 entire Indian Army through its training establishments Tele : Off - 23018665, 33332/33249 Indian Army Website : www.indianarmy.nic.in or and logistic nodes. www.indianarmy.gov.in Facebook : www.facebook.com/indianarmy.adgpi Twitter : www.twitter.com/adgpi GSO1 (Pub) : Maj Dibya Satapathy 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

Lieutenant General , General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command paying homage to fallen brethren at “Smritika War Memorial”

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Chief of the Army Staff, visited Pentagon and met his counterpart, General Mark Milley, Chief of Staff, US Army on 06 April 19

General , in an impressive military ceremony, was inducted into the prestigious International Hall of Fame at the Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth on 05 April 19

General Bipin Rawat, attended the equipment display organised during the culmination of Exercise AFINDEX at Aundh Military Station, Pune

Chief of the Army Staff met and interacted with the team members of Himalayan Heights Motorcycle Expedition from to which began on 07 April 19. The team traversed over 1000 km in harsh terrain of and successfully completed the expedition on 20 April 19

4 Baatcheet May 2019 In focus GLIMPSES OF ARMY COMMANDERS’ CONFERENCE 2019

Army Commanders’ Conference was held at New Delhi from 08-13 April 19. It is an important event in planning and execution process of the Indian Army. To ensure due diligence, decisions are taken through collegiate system comprising Army Commanders and senior officers.

General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff chaired the Army Commanders' Conference from 08-13 April 19

General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff gave away the Sports Trophy for 2018-19 to

Baatcheet May 2019 5 snippets

The first batch of Dhanush Gun System was handed over to An equipment display to promote indigenisation Indian Army by Ordnance Factory Board on 08 April 19. through ‘Make in ’, on emerging and future defence Dhanush Gun System can be employed in all types of terrain technological innovations was conducted during Army and is a new generation towed artillery gun system. Its has a Commanders' Conference, (ACC-19) at Manekshaw Centre, range of 36 km. New Delhi.

Ms Nina Tshering LA, Indian Ambassador, visited Goma, The Royal Oman Cavalry Delegation visited the 61 Cavalry Demoratic Republic of Congo on 12 April 19. Commander, from 18-20 April 19. The delegation included Chief of the Central Sector, MONUSCO briefed her on the Peace Keeping Royal Cavalry of Oman General Abdulrazak Operations and current dynamics in the area. Al Shahwarzi and was briefed by Commanding Officer of 61 Cavalry.

Troops deployed in Jammu & Kashmir exercised their General , General Officer duty and contitutional rights as a responsible citizen by Commanding-in-Chief, and Mrs participating in the democratic process. In a first-of-its-kind Kalpana Singh Dhatt, Regional President AWWA Northern the Election Commission of India provided the facility for Command visited Khushal Chand, MVC online downloading of ballot papers and forwarding it to Memorial at Khaltse, Leh on 22 April 19 and paid homage their respective electoral Returning Officers through post. to the martyr. 6 Baatcheet May 2019 snippets

Lieutenant General , Vice Chief of the Army The first ever orientation programme for the officers of Staff visited Trishakti Corps and forward areas of Sikkim Judge Advocate General (JAG) Department of the Armed on 17-18 April 19. The VCOAS was briefed by the General Forces was conducted at Judicial Academy from Officer Commanding Trishakti Corps on the operational 14 March-03 April 19. The programme was inaugurated by preparedness and prevailing situation. Hon’ble Chief Justice of and High Court, Justice Krishna Murari.

Air Vice Marshal Alastair Norman C Reid, Surgeon General Siachen Warriors Brigade of Fire & Fury Corps celebrated the of the called on Director General Armed 35th Siachen Day with traditional solemnity and reverence Forces Medical Services & Senior Colonel Commandant on 13 April 19. Commander, Siachen Warrior Brigade paid Army Medical Corps on 02 April 19. Military medicine homage to the martyrs at the Siachen War Memorial, in matters of mutual interest to the two countries were discussed. commemoration of the courage and fortitude displayed by troops in securing the highest battlefield of the world.

Lieutenant General , General Officer Indian Contingent from Company Operating Base (COB) Commanding-in-Chief, Sapta Shakti Command named the Kitchanga launched a Static Combat Deployment (SCD) at main road of Niwaru Military Station as ‘Lt Puneet Nath Datt Mpati region of Masisi Territory with the Child Protection Marg’. The naming ceremony was organised by Laungewala Section of MONUSCO and successfully extricated 143 child Brigade with full military grandeur in the presence of cadres for rehabilitation on 27 -28 April 19. Mrs Anita Datt, mother of Lt Puneet Nath Datt, Ashoka Chakra (Posthumous). Baatcheet May 2019 7 SURYA COMMAND - 'THE FULCRUM & THE SOURCE OF ENERGY' RAISING 'SURYA' • Established in 1942 during Word War II; Central The Sun has a special significance for Central Command was disbanded in 1946. Command. Depicted in a circular form, the Sun is a • Raised again on 01 May 1963 post Sino-India War sign of strength and light. The ethos of Surya represents at Lucknow, the erstwhile headquarters of Eastern the most potent source of energy, sustaining all life Command. forms on the Earth. Conjecture also links this emblem • Lieutenant General K Bahadur Singh was the first with that of Lord Rama and his epic war with Ravana. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief. Likewise Central Command is the 'Fulcrum and the • Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, PVSM, UYSM, Source of Energy' for the Indian Army. AVSM, SM, VSM is the present Army Commander.

NATION BUILDING • Namami Gange Project - Conservation and rejuvenation of the river 'Ganga'. • Kumbh Mela-2019 - Assistance to civil “GUTS & GLORY” administration for smooth & successful conduct of the event. • Human Assistance & Disaster Relief - Operation Surya Hope (Cloudburst in Uttarakhand) in 2013, MILITARY DIPLOMACY the largest rescue operation launched by Indian • Exercise Yudh Abhyas Indo-US joint military Army, flood relief in Uttarakhand in 2016 and in exercise. UP & Bihar in the year 2017 wherein 1500 lives were saved, Food material & aid was provided to • Exercise Surya Kiran Indo-Nepal joint military approx 95000 and 10000 civilians respectively. exercise.

8 Baatcheet May 2019 SURYA COMMAND - 'THE FULCRUM & THE SOURCE OF ENERGY'

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY ROLE • Spans across seven states, comprising of 32% • Defence of Central of Indian land mass and 46% of the Indian Sector, Indo- Nepal population. border & strategic communication through • Home to 40% of serving soldiers and 30% ex- hinterland. servicemen. • Comprises of two Area • Shares 1636 km of International Boundary with Headquarters, two Nepal and 344 km of Independent Brigades, with China in the Central Sector. one Para Brigade & one Engineer Brigade.

“GUTS & GLORY” OPERATIONS • Indo-Pak Wars of 1965 & 1971. • Exercise Vinbax Indo-Vietnam Table Top Exercise • () -1987 to 1990. on UN Peace Keeping Operation. • Operation Cactus (Maldives) - 1988. • Medex-19 TTX & FTX comprising of 18 ASEAN & • Operation Vijay in 1999. ASEAN Plus nations on military medicine.

Baatcheet May 2019 9 Jammu and Kashmir diary

A Ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) on the To promote sports culture in the Valley and provide an occasion of ‘Baisakhi Festival’ was conducted on 14 April 19 opportunity to the youth to showcase their talent, the Army at the Indian BPM huts at -Moldo and DBO-TWD conducted Chinar Cricket Premier League at Government meeting points in Eastern Ladakh. College of Physical Education, Gadura, Ganderbal from 01-06 April 19.

The Indian Army has successfully built the longest suspension A Capacity Building Tour was organised by Kalal Rashtriya bridge 'Matiri Bridge' over the in the Leh-Ladakh Rifles for 12 undergraduate students and two teachers region. Built in a record time of 40 days, 'Maitri Bridge' is of Nowshera and Rajouri. The tour was flagged off from longest Suspension Bridge over Indus River built by Fire and Nowshera by Commander Tain Sector . Fury Corps Engineers.

Lieutenant General YK Joshi, General Officer Commanding On 28 April 19, the Zojila Pass was officially opened for public Fire & Fury Corps visited forward locations in Eastern by GOC, Chinar Corps. On behalf of the Chinar Corps & Ladakh including the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) Sector Fire and Fury Corps, the GOC praised the dedication of all on 02 April 19. He was accompanied by General Officer the personnel of Projects VIJAYAK and BEACON involved Commanding Trishul Division, who briefed him about the in this very important yearly endeavour. operational preparedness being maintained in the sector.

10 Baatcheet May 2019 NORTH EAST DIARY ‘Committed to peace and stability’

The Nah Tagin locals of Taksing, Arunachal Pradesh Tuensang Battalion of the Assam Rifles established an celebrated the ‘Statehood Day’ with the men in uniform of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at District Hospital, Tuensang. the Spear Head Division deployed at the Taksing Garrison The Intensive Care Unit was inaugurated by the Inspector with great pomp and fervor. General, Assam Rifles (North) on 02 April 19 and was dedicated to the people of Tuensang in a formal ceremony at District Hospital, Tuensang.

The Hon'ble Governor of Sikkim, Shri Ganga Prasad Lieutenant General MM Naravane, Army Commander felicitated four Army units on 20 April 19. The appreciation visited the forward areas of Arunachal were conferred on the Army units for their stellar role in Pradesh to assess the operational preparedness of the undertaking rescue and relief operations in East Sikkim and formation and interact with the troops in these areas on North Sikkim during unprecedented snowfall last winters. 26 April 19.

A 15 member delegation of career diplomats and Honorary Greenathon-2019 was organised for all families and children consuls of nine foreign countries visited the Eastern residing in Fort William on 05 April 19. The event included Command headquareters at Fort William on 06 April 19. The distribution of posters and banners related to 'Go Green delegation called on the Army Commander. Environment' to the participants followed by a five km awareness walk in the Fort William premises.

Baatcheet May 2019 11 Communique ADMISSIONS UPDATE 2019 : AWES PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES / INSTITUTES Apply Last Last date Date S Affiliated Recog- Date of Institute Course from date of with late of No University nition Result date Applying fee Test 1. Army Institute of Technology JEE (Main) BE (IT) 19 & (AIT),Dighi Hills Savitribai 15 Mar 25 Apr 05 May Ist - 09 Jan to BE (Cmptr) 31 Jan 2019 Pune – 411015, Estd in year 1994 Phule Pune AICTE 2019 2019 2019 12 Jan 2019 BE (Mech) 30 Apr & Tele : 020 27157612, 27157534, University Online (Rs 550) (Rs 1050) 2nd -06 Apr BE (E&TC) 02 May 2019 Mil - 3296 to 20 Apr 2019 Fax No : 020 27157534 ME Visit AIT 31 Dec 15 Mar 2019 E-mail : [email protected] GATE 02 to -do- AICTE (Machine website for 2018 - 31 Mar Website : www.aitpune.com 10 Feb 2019 Design) updates (GATE) (Score Card) 2. Army Institute of Education (AIE), M-1, Pocket P-5, Greater NOIDA, Gautam Budh Nagar (UP) Pin - 22 Mar 2019 201306 19 May 2019 GGSIPU online at 06 May 17 May Estd in yr 2003 NCTE B Ed - (CET Code Delhi GGSIPU 2019 2019 Tele : 0120 2343741, 122 GGSIPU) website Fax No : 011 2343741 E-Mail : [email protected] Website: www. aie.ac.in 3. Army College of Nursing (ACN) Deep Nagar, Jalandhar Cantt, Baba Farid 10 May 08 Jun 2019 Estd in year 2005 University 15 Mar 2019 2019 (1430h to 18 Jun Tele Civil : 0181 2266167, of Health INC B Sc (N) - Online (Rs 1630h) 2019 ele Army : 0181-806876, Mil-6876 Sciences 1000/-) (OLAT) Website: www.acn.co.in Faridkot E-mail : [email protected] 4. Army Institute of Nursing (AIN), Srimanta Guwahati, C/O 151 Base Hospital, C/O Sankara-deva 99 APO University -do- 08 Jun 2019 18 Jun INC B Sc (N) -do- Estd in year 2006 of Health Online (OLAT) 2019 Tele: 0361-2304613, 17, 2307101 , Sciences of Mil – 7559,7518) Assam Fax No -0361-2305697 Website: www.ainguwahati.org 15 Jun 25 Jun 14 Jul 2019 3rd / 4th -do- INC M Sc (N) 15 Mar 2019 E-mail : [email protected] 2019 2019 (WAT) week of Aug

5. Army Institute of Law (AIL), Sector 68 18 Apr 2019 Punjabi Mohali - 160062 (Pb), (Army & All 14 May 17 May 14 Jun University BCI BA LLB 08 Jun 2019 Estd in year 1999 India Civ 2019 2019 2019 Patiala Tele: 0172 5095336-37,38, Category) 5063033 Fax No : 0172 - 5039280 Notification by Punjabi E-Mail : [email protected] -do -do- LLM Website : www.ail.ac.in University awaited 6. Army Institute of Fashion Design Bangalore 20 Apr 27 Apr 18 May B Sc 01 Feb 27 May (AIFD), Nagareshwara Nagenahalli, North 2019 2019 2019 (FAD) 2019 2019 Kothanpur-PO, Bengaluru - 560077, University (Rs 500) (Rs 600) (WAT) Estd in year 2004 Tele : 080 60669001,002, Fax No: 30 Jun 05 Jul 19 Jul M Sc 01 Feb 30 Jul 080-09035316000 -do- 2019 (Rs 2019 2019 (ATM) 2019 2019 Website: www.aifdonline.in, 500) (Rs 600) (CAT-AIFD) E-mail: [email protected] Eligibility for admission 1. The admission to the Professional Colleges is open for the children of following category of Army personnel:- 2. Children of serving Army personnel with minimum 10 years continuous service in the Army. 3. Children of ex-Army personnel who have served in the Army for a minimum period of 10 years. 4. Children of ex-Army personnel granted regular pension, liberalized family pension, family pension or disability pension. This includes children of recruits boarded out and granted pension. 5. AMC/ ADC officers presently serving with Navy or Air Force who have served in Army for a minimum period of 10 years.

AIE Only. This institute will also grant admission to ex-servicemen/ dependants of ex-servicemen of the Army and spouses of serving and retired eligible Army personnel.

12 Baatcheet May 2019 welfare and empowerment 'Secured future, Stronger soldier, Safer nation'

Hundreds of Veer Naris, Veterans and NOKs from all over Vajra Corps organised a workshop on 'Inclusive Practices Ladakh region participated in ‘Year of NOK’ Rally for Veer with Universal Design for Learning Behaviour Modification Naris & veterans organised by the Parashu Brigade of the Fire and Technology in Education' at Army Public School, & Fury Corps at Nimu Military Station on 13 April 19, as part Jalandhar Cantonment. The workshop was attended by 142 of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas. parents and 65 teachers and select principals of Asha schools, pre-primary and primary schools.

Principal Controller of Defence Accounts officials organised An Artillery Regiment conducted a ‘Student’s Outreach a ‘Defence Pension Adalat’ for the veterans of Assam on Campaign’ under the aegis of Golden Katar Division in 05 - 06 April 19 at Rangiya. A number of high ranking officers the schools of Ramsar, Barmer district of Rajasthan on of CGDA were present for the function who ensurred ‘On 30 March 19. the Spot Redressal’ of pension related grievances.

Black Arrow Brigade organised an interaction with Veer Veer Nari Meet was organised by the Dera Baba Nanak Naris and widows of veterans of the Pathankot region on Brigade of the Panther Division on 28 April 19. The aim of 23 March 19. The event was organised to resolve pension the meet was to reach out to the Veer Naris of Gurdaspur related issues, provide medical aid & wheelchairs, medical district to address grievances and to spread awareness about equipment and address their grievances. various rehabilitation and welfare schemes.

Baatcheet May 2019 13 TRAINING ‘Military Training Is All About Mind Over Matter’

A Counter Insurgency & Counter Terrorism capsule for 12th Indo-Singapore Bilateral Exercise BOLD Turkmenistan Army was conducted at Kumaon Regimental KURUKSHETRA-2019 was held from 07-11 April 19 at Centre, Ranikhet from 11 March to 06 April 19. 12 Officers Babina Military Station. The aim of the exercise was to attain and two Warrant Officers underwent a four week capsule at high level of interoperability between the two armies through the Centre. mutual understanding and familiarisation with each other’s operational procedures and equipment.

Units of Red Horns Division conducted a flood relief Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre attested 214 recruits demonstration in coordination with National Disaster Relief on 02 April 19 at an impressive Passing Out Parade (POP) Force and other disaster management authorities, at IWT, ceremony at Akhura Drill Square. The parade was reviewed Amingaon in Assam on 27 April 19. The training exercise by Chief of Staff, Headquarters Central Command. would give a boost to all agencies in their preparations for flood relief operations.

A delegation of 26 officers presently undergoing the The first-ever foundation course for Group A Officers Logistics Staff Course at the Sri Lankan Army Logistics (Probationers) of Military Engineer Services (MES), School, Trincomalee visited Bangalore Military Station from sponsored by Ministry of Defence, was conducted at 03-09 April 19 as part of a nationwide study tour with an aim Dr MCR HRD Institute, Hyderabad from 15-20 April 19. of acquainting with the Indian Army’s training methodology and infrastructure.

14 Baatcheet May 2019 'Limits Like Fear Are Often Sports & adventure Just An Illusion'

Lieutenant General Alok Kler, Director General Military Training, undertook his first ever Sky Dive on 25-26 April 19 at Nasik. The General has displyed true spirit leading from the front and further endorsing the ‘Spirit of Havildar Avinash Sable of Army Sports Institute, Adventure’ even at 58 years of age! Pune won Silver Medal in 3000 meters Steeplechase Race at 23rd Asian Athletics Championship in Doha, Qatar on 21 April 19.

A team of ten runners from the Army Ordnance Corps undertook an Ultra Marathon run from to A high altitude Cycling cum Mountaineering Expedition was Secuderabad covering a distance of 777 km. The Ultra conducted in the Stok Range of the Himalayas in the was undertaken to commemorate 75 yrs of the region at Leh from 07-23 April 19. The adventure activity was historic battle of Kanglatongbi (near Imphal), during World undertaken to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Kargil War II. War.

3rd National Open Championship in Speed and Bouldering was held at Indian Mountaineering Federation (IMF), New Delhi. 14 climbers of Indian Army team participated in the event. Naik Pema Bhatia won Gold Medal and Lance Naik Ganesh Bhujal won Bronze Medal in the Speed event. Sepoy Muneer V a promising player won his maiden Silver Medal in the bouldering event.

Asian Boxing Championship was conducted at Bangkok, Thailand from 17-28 April 19. Pugilists of Army Sports Institute, Pune displayed outstanding performances in the Championship. Naib Subedar Amit Kumar won Gold medal while Havildar Deepak and Subedar Satish Kumar won the Silver and the Bronze medal respectively.

Baatcheet May 2019 15 Regimental celebrations

Sapta Shakti Command celebrated 15th Raising Day on 15 April 19. Tribute was paid to the valiant martyrs at 'Prerna Sthal', Jaipur by Army Commander and other serving officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks of the Station.

Wreath Laying Ceremony by Army Medical Corps to commemorate and honour brave martyrs of the Corps was held at the National War Memorial on 03 April 19 on the occasion of 255th Raising Day of AMC.

8th Battalion The Sikh (Fatehpur) celebrated Golden Jubilee of its raising amidst regimental fervor and fanfare. Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, Vice Chief of the Army Staff and Colonel of The Regiment addressed the gallant soldiers and veterans of the battalion on the occasion.

2nd Battalion The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles (BODYGUARD) celebrated 150 years of raising on 25 April 19. The Colonel of the Regiment, GOC, Fire and Fury Corps along with GOC Vajra Corps attended the celebrations. 16 Baatcheet May 2019 Next Edition “Northern Comd Spl”.