AR celebrates 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh'
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 20 2021:
Churachandpur Sector of IGAR (S) continued the celebration of Swarnim Vijay Varsh with befitting zeal and fanfare in Churachandpur district on Wednesday.
According to PRO IGAR (S, the celebration of 50 years of the victory, "Swarnim Vijay Varsh" was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from National War Memorial in New Delhi on December 16, 2020 .
Four Victory Flames or Swarnim Vijay Mashaal lit from the eternal flame at National War Memorial have been travelling across the length and breadth of the country since then.
The Victory' celebrations commenced by arrival of Victory Flame in Boat Floatillas on Khuga River surrounded by picturesque mountains and foliage of mighty Thangjing ridge followed by a 40 km Run for Fit India' from Khuga Dam to Battalion Headquarters of Khuga Battalion Assam Rifles.
The event witnessed exhilarating participation of more than 100 troops of Assam Rifles and 10 local children, the PRO said.
A tree plantation drive at Mata village in Churachandpur was also conducted, wherein troops of Assam Rifles and locals planted 25 saplings of various varieties.
Later, the Victory Flame was kept on display for troops, families and local populace at Battalion Headquarters of Khuga Battalion Assam Rifles, the PRO further said.
The celebrations for the day concluded with exciting friendly matches of football and volleyball with local youth clubs.
Subsequently, the Victory Flame was escorted back to Battalion Headquarters of Khuga Battalion Assam Rifles, it added.