Vajra Corps celebrating its 65th Raising Day on Saturday.
Jalandhar, March 1, 2014: Vajra Corps the defenders of Punjab, was the first Corps raised in India after independence in 1950 by Lt Gen Kulwant Singh at Ambala. The Vajra Corps Headquarter was later relocated at Jalandhar in 1951. The Vajra savior-faire is epitomized in victorious battles of past wars on the western front and the Corps is proudly identified as the ‘Defenders of Punjab’.
Since its inception, the Corps has a proud heritage and glorious history earned through blood and honour and sustained by military dignity and martial pride. The Vajra Corps proved its mettle on the strategic Western Front and achieved its objectives with elan and vigour. A proud nation conferred 8 MVCs, 47 VrCs and numerous other awards on the valiant men of the Vajra Corps. The Vajra Corps was also bestowed with the Theatre Honour : Punjab and Battle Honours : Sehjra and Dera Baba Nanak.
The Vajra Corps celebrated its 65th raising day on 1st March 2014. Many events have been conducted during the raising day celebrations, which include wreath laying at Corps War Memorial and mela at Katoch Stadium.
Lt Gen AK Bakshi, General Officer Commanding Vajra Corps paid homage at the Vajra Corps War Memorial on 01 Mar 2014. All ranks of Jalandhar Cantt were present during celebration.//jalandhar news, jalandhar current news, jalandhar news live, jalandhar breaking news, jalandhar headlines, jalandhar latest news, india news, punjab news, punjab news live, punjab news online, punjab news, punjab news headlines, punjab breaking news, india news, punjab news,