Indian Army starts Parakram Parv to celebrate 2016 surgical strikes

The two-day Parakram Parv to celebrate the second anniversary of surgical strikes carried by the Indian army across the Line of Control (LOC) started here on Friday.

Brigadier Ajay Mishra, Black Cat Division, inaugurated the exhibition organized by the Army here at West Point school to celebrate the second anniversary of the surgical strikes that was carried out on September 29, 2016, by the Indian Army on terror pads across LOC. Equipment like 105 mm field guns of artillery, small arms equipment of infantry, engineering items, mountaineering gadgets, medical equipment for treatments of sick and injured during operation etc. have been put on a show for the visitors.

Screening of movie on surgical strikes, motivational lecture and career counseling, information kiosks and band display are other attractions of the exhibition. Speaking at the inaugural function, Brigadier Ajay Mishra said that it was a great moment to celebrate the anniversary of surgical strikes, as Parakram Parv in the beautiful state of Sikkim.

He said that the main idea behind the programme was to showcase their achievements and to remember the troops who have made ultimate sacrifice with their lives for the sake of the nation.