Bison Division marks 80th Infantry Day with wreath-laying ceremony

The Bison Division commemorated the 80th Infantry Day, or Shaurya Diwas, in Hyderabad with a wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial. The event honoured soldiers who sacrificed their lives and remembered the Sikh Regiment’s historic landing in Srinagar in 1947

Hyderabad: Bison Division commemorated the 80th Infantry Day, also known as Shaurya Diwas, with solemnity, pride and patriotic fervour. The General Officer Commanding, Bison Division, laid a wreath at the War Memorial and paid homage to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the Nation.

The ceremony was attended by serving officers, Junior Commissioned Officers, Other Ranks and Veterans, who united in honouring the fallen heroes and remembering their indomitable courage, valour and selfless service.

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Infantry Day is observed annually on October 27 to commemorate the historic landing of the 1st Battalion, The Sikh Regiment, at Srinagar in 1947 to defend Jammu and Kashmir against Pakistani invaders. Their resolute action marked a defining moment in India’s military history and laid the foundation for the Infantry’s enduring legacy of courage, sacrifice and victory.

The occasion served as a tribute to generations of Infantrymen who have upheld the finest traditions of the Indian Army through unwavering courage, steadfast commitment and supreme sacrifice.