GOVERNOR PAYS HOMAGE
AT AMAR JAWAN JYOTI, JAIPUR
New Delhi:
Asadha 18,1934
Monday , Jul 09,
2012
Her Excellency Smt Margaret Alva, Governor of Rajasthan visited Amar Jawan
Jyoti, Jaipur to pay homage to our brave soldiers, whose intrepid actions during
the wars were epitomised by tenacity and enduring fortitude. She laid a wreath
at the majestic memorial in the presence of Lt Gen Gyan Bhushan, UYSM, AVSM,VSM
GOC-in-C, South Western Command, serving officers and service veterans. This is
the first visit of the Governor to Amar Jawan Jyoti since taking over her office
in May 2012. During the solemn ceremony she interacted with Army persons and
veterans present for the occasion.
The Amar Jawan Jyoti enshrines the distinctive saga of unprecedented glory in
soldiershood, symbolising sacrifice nurtured through ‘blood and honour’ and
patriotic fervour for preservation pride. Through the ages, the Indian Army has
pledged to uphold and preserve honour, an embodiment of fighting spirit and
courage under fire.
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