New Delhi, Oct 27 : The Indian Army Today observed the 75th Infantry Day to commemorate the contributions of Infantry, the largest fighting arm of the Indian Army.

An official statement said the day has a unique significance for the nation, as it was on this day in 1947 that Infantrymen from Indian Army, led by 1 SIKH, landed at Srinagar Airfield and saved the State of J&K from a ruthless and treacherous Pakistani invasion.

“The Infantry since time immemorial has displayed fortitude, indomitable resoluteness and dogged determination all through its chequered history. The fighting spirit of Indian Army’s versatile ‘Infantry’ has always been appreciated by all over the world,” the statement said.

As part of the Infantry Day celebrations, a ‘Wreath Laying’ ceremony was held at National War Memorial to honour the fallen heros of the Infantry, who made the supreme sacrifice on various battlefields in service of the Nation.

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Army Chief General MM Naravane, Colonels of the Infantry Regiments and other senior officers laid wreaths at the War Memorial on Wednesday morning as a tribute to the soldiers.

Three decorated veterans of Indo Pak War 1971, Major RK Arora, VrC (Retired), Subedar (Hony Lt) Nand Ram, VrC (Retired) and Grenadier (HonyNk) Amrit, VrC (Retired) also laid wreaths on behalf of veterans of the Infantry.(UNI)