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Association Of Cavalry Officers Laid Wreath At Teen Murti Memorial

Nov. 15 Defence, Glamour Comments

[New Delhi]Association Of Cavalry Officers Paid Homage To Cavalry Warriors Since First World War.
A wreath laying ceremony was organised today at the Teen Murti Memorial by the Cavalry Officer’s Association to honour the sacrifice and contribution of the Indian Cavalry since World War I.
Teen Murti memorial was instituted in memory of the Cavalry personel of the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade composed of Cavalry Regiments from the Indian States of Hyderabad+Mysore + Jodhpur + detachments from Bhavnagar+Kashmir + Kathiawar who gave their lives in the Great War of 1914-1919 in the Sinai+Palestine+Syria.
The memorial service included wreaths being placed by serving and retired officers of the Cavalry.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt Gen Aditya Singh(Retd), President Cavalry Officers Association, pointed out the great contribution of the Indian Armoured Corps in protecting the Nation’s sovereignty. This is aptly reflected by the gallantry awards earned by the Corps since independence which includes
Two Param Vir Chakras,
15 Mahavir Chakras,
One Kirti Chakra,
60 Vir Chakras and
23 Shaurya Chakras.
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Cavalry officers paying homage to honour the sacrifice and contribution of the Indian Cavalry, in New Delhi on 15, 2014.

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