Shaheed Smarak Sanstha today celebrated its 18th Annual Day – a wreath laying ceremony — with tri service guard, buglers and band in attendance. The chief guest General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, paid homage followed by Maj General Rajpal Punia, and Rear Admiral Kamalakkannan, and Air Vice marshal Subash Babu.
Earlier, the chief guest was received by the chairman, Lt Gen GL Bakshi and Executive Director, Lt Gen SK Singh.
The ceremonial tri service guard and buglers were lead by Major A Thakur while the choir group of Army Public School prepared gave a scintillating performance.
The General and his wife, Mrs Madhulika Rawat, interacted with the families of martyrs.
After releasing the Souvenir 2019, the chief guest appreciated the high standards of the function and congratulated the dedicated team of the Sanstha.
The choir group of Army Public School during performance
Despite bad weather, nearly 400 people attended the ceremony.
Shaheed Smarak is the first and only Tri-Services Memorial in the country.