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Army doffs hat to COVID warriors
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 21 2021:
Red Shield Division of Spear Corps organised a pipe band display at Bheigyachandra Open Air Theatre today as a tribute to the COVID warriors who have been steadfast in fighting the spread of the pandemic even at the risk of their own lives.
Five Pipe Bands of the Red Shield Division of Spear Corps played martial and patriotic tunes.
The doctors, nurses and other civilian staff who are the frontline workers attended the event adhering to Covid protocols.
Covid warriors from the Armed Forces also attended the event, said PIB, Defence Wing in a statement.
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The event was graced by Dr Rajesh Kumar, Chief Secretary of Manipur as the chief guest and Maj Gen VT Mathew, GOC Red Shield Division.
The event was also attended by senior military officers, civil dignitaries and veteran of Indian Army including Lt Gen (Retd) KH Singh and Lt Gen (Retd) LN Singh.
Thanking the Covid Warriors for their selfless services, Dr Rajesh Kumar praised the contribution of doctors, nurses, para medical staff and other frontline workers who did not care for their safety in their bid to save others.
He also lauded the pipe bands of Indian Army for an impressive band display to honour the Covid warriors and expressed satisfaction and confidence on the success of the ongoing Covid vaccination campaign.
Maj Gen VT Mathew, GOC Red Shield Division thanked all the Covid warriors for their heroic efforts and praised the Pipe Bands for the revitalizing martial and folk tunes.
The event culminated with the pipe bands playing the National Anthem.
It may be mentioned that as a prelude to 72nd Republic Day celebrations, military bands from Armed Forces have been performing to honour and felicitate the Covid warriors throughout the country.
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