Battle Honour Day of 5/9 Gorkha celebrated
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 12 2011:
Troops of 5/9 Gorkha Rifles celebrated the 46th Battle Honour Day on September 11 which was conferred to on the battalion for the battle of Phillora in Pakistan during the 1965 Indo-Pak war.
A press issued by PIB (DW) stated that the event was held at Gothal which was graced by Maj Gen Binoy Poonnen GOC Red Shield Division, Brig Laove Verma Commander Logtak Brigade, Prithviraj MLA of Moirang A/C and actor and singer Sadananda.
The local populace of Moirang, Songdo and Kwakta along with members of Meira Paibi of Saiton village were also present at the celebration function.
Various cultural programmes were also presented by the Phillora Battalion.
The soldiers of 5/9 Gorkha Rifles performed their famous Khukri Hath while the artists of Moirang troupe performed Manipuri Folk dance and Martial Arts show, stated a PIB (DW) press release.