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| Monumental national flag unfurled in Leh by LG Ladakh, CoAS attends ceremony | | | Early Times Report
Leh, Oct 2: Fire and Fury Corps organised a historic event on Saturday at Garrison here, where a monumental national flag was unfurled by Lt Governor of Ladakh R K Mathur on the hill feature overlooking valley.
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General MM Naravane and Lieutenant General Y K Joshi, GOC-in-C Northern Command also attended the event. Lieutenant General PGK Menon, GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and senior military and civil officials were also present. The grand ceremony was held to celebrate the 152 nd birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi alongwith ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, commemorating 75th anniversary of India’s independence. The flag which was unfurled is the largest hand woven and hand spun Cotton Khadi Flag ever manufactured in India, measuring 225 ft by 150 ft and weighing 1000 kgs. The flag is made by Khadi Dyers and Printers based in Mumbai which is affiliated to Khadi Village and Industries Commission. Sura-Soi Engineer Regiment was entrusted with the responsibility to bring the national flag from Mumbai to Leh and also with the daunting task of installing the National Flag at the top of the high mountains overlooking Leh for the unveiling ceremony. The ceremony included a series of events to mark the momentous occasion. The event commenced with the Brass Band of Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre alongwith students of Ladakh Ignited Minds, performing the National Anthem when the flag was unveiled. Advanced Light Helicopters of the Army Aviation Squadron carried out a fly past and showered flower petals over the national flag, followed by students of Lamdon Model School singing a patriotic song symbolizing the spirit of nationalism. The Chief Guest addressed the gathering of about 500 people which included brave soldiers of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indo Tibetan Border Police, Vikas Battalion, Veterans, Veer Naris, NCC cadets and School children, Public Relations Officer defence Col Emron Musavi said.
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