WREATH LAYING AT TEEN MURTI
New Delhi : 19 Nov 2011
A wreath laying ceremony was organized today at the Teen Murti Memorial by the Cavalry Officers Association in memory of the departed cavaliers of the Indian Armed Forces. The Indian Cavalry has a long and illustrious history of valour and panache. The total Number of Armoured Corps units of the Indian Army at the time of independence was only 12. Armoured Corps now mounted on the latest Arjun and T-90 tanks is the proud inheritor of the horse mounted Indian Cavalry of yore. For long known as the decisive arm, the Cavaliers are known to change the course of battle by their extraordinary speed and firepower. Teen Murti memorial was instituted in memory of the CAVALRY officers, Non Commissioned Officers and men of the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade composed of Cavalry Regiments from the Indian States of Hyderabad, Mysore and Jodhpur and with detachments from Bhavnagar, Kashmir and Kathiawar who gave their lives in the Great war of 1914-1919 in the Sinai, Palestine and Syria.
The memorial service, wherein wreaths were placed by serving and retired officers of the Cavalry fraternity was a simple and solemn ceremony, marked by poise and grace.
Ceremonial Lancemen of all regiments of the Indian Armoured Corps lined the Teen Murti Circle. Speaking on the occasion Lt Gen DS Sidhu, AVSM, VSM, Director General Mechanised Forces pointed out the great contribution of the Indian Cavalry in protecting the Nation’s sovereignty. This is aptly reflected by the gallantry awards earned by the Corps which include 2 PVCs, 15 MVCs and 60 VrCs.
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