The Deputy Director of the District Sainik Welfare Department, Maj Raghbir Singh (Retd), pins the flag insignia on Deputy Commissioner Vikas Labroo on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day in Una on Thursday. Photo : RAJESH SHARMA
Our Correspondent
UNA, DECEMBER 7
The Una district Sainik Welfare Department today observed the Armed Forces Flag Day. Department Deputy Director Maj Raghbir Singh (Retd) fixed the insignia of the flag on Deputy Commissioner Vikas Labroo, district judges and officers of the district administration. The officers donated towards the Flag Day funds.
Maj Raghbir Singh said while the Armed Forces Flag Day is observed throughout the country on December 7, the state government has decided to extend the Day as a campaign till December 31. He said during the month, awareness drives would be organized in different parts of the district. The Deputy Director said funds contributed towards the Armed Forces Flag Day are utilized to render financial assistance to economically weak families of ex-servicemen, war widows and wards of ex-servicemen.
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