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President’s Colours presented to Ladakh Scouts regiment

JAMMU: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented the President’s Colours to Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre and all five battalions of the Regiment at Leh in Ladakh.

President’s Colours presented to Ladakh Scouts regiment

President Ram Nath Kovind at the presentation of the Presidential Colours to the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre and all five battalions of the Regiment, at Leh in Ladakh on Monday. PTI



Tribune News Service

Jammu, August 21

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented the President’s Colours to Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre and all five battalions of the Regiment at Leh in Ladakh.

A ceremonial parade was conducted as per the highest military traditions of the Army, which was attended by civil and military dignitaries, including the Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir.

The Chief of the Army Staff, GOC-in-C Northern Command and GOC 14 Corps besides a large number of serving and retired personnel witnessed the ceremony.

Raised as Nubra Guards in 1948, amalgamated into the Army as regular troops in 1963 and restructured as an Infantry Regiment in 2000 post Operation Vijay, the Ladakh Scouts have carved a niche for themselves in the annals of history of the Indian Army.

The President complimented the Ladakh Scouts personnel for their outstanding performance in all spheres and their exceptional valour and sacrifice while upholding the sovereignty of the nation in the Ladakh region, especially in the Siachen glacier. 

The President released a documentary on Col Sonam Wangchuk, MVC, and also interacted with the veterans and veer naris besides with the gallantry awardees and complimented them.  He exhorted all personnel to continue to strive hard in pursuit of excellence in all spheres.

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