Fourth Tri Services Veterans Day Celebrated at Mumbai

Fourth Tri Services Veterans Day Celebrated at Mumbai

The fourth edition of Tri-Services Veterans’ day was celebrated on 14 January 2020 in a solemn ceremony with a Tri-Services Guard of Honour at the Shaheed Smarak in Colaba, Mumbai. The Hon'ble RRM Shri Shripad Naik was the Chief Guest for the event and paid homage to the fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the Shaheed Smarak. The event was attended by Veterans and serving officers from all three services.

Wreaths were also laid by Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar FOC-in-C Western Naval Command, Lieutenant General SK Prashar General Officer Commanding Maharashtra Gujarat and Goa Area, Air Vice Marshal Rajeev Hora Air Officer Commanding HQ Maritime Air Operations and Veterans from the three services. On completion of the wreath laying ceremony, the chief guest interacted with the veterans over high tea and acknowledged their sacrifices and stellar contributions to the society.

The Veterans’ day is celebrated on 14 January every hear to honour their contributions and also marks the day in 1953 when Field Marshal KM Cariappa, OBE, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army post independence, hung his uniform after a glorious service to the nation.