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| 100 TA Jawan bequeath blood on Raising day | | Heroes of Op-Pawan, Bajrang Rakshak & Rhino still active to counter militancy | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Oct 9: Although there was tradition to celebrate raising day function by organizing cultural events, Territorial Army in Rajouri observed this day in a different way by donating their blood for the mankind. This gesture was highly appreciated by the civilian of Rajouri.
The residents and administrative officers of Rajouri who were invited in TA Camp Palma on Saturday were expecting some cultural programme or traditional functions on the TA’s 61st Raising Day, they were surprised to see the Jawans and officers donating blood.
Atleast 100 Jawans and officers of 156 Infantry battalion of Territorial Army today donated blood in the camp.
The occasion was graced by the presence of General Officer Commanding of Romeo Force, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Senior Superintendent of Police and many military and civilian dignitaries.
The civilian present on the occasion were explained the procedure to join he territorial army and serve the nation. The celebrations conducted in a dignified and austere manner was appreciated by all.
The TA units were actively involved in 1962, 1965 and 1971 operations. The "Terriers" have also taken part in Op-Pawan in Srilanka, Op Rakshak in Punjab & J&K, Op Rhino and Op Bajrang in North East in a most active manner. Departmental units came to the aid of the civil authorities during Industrial unrest and natural calamities, most famous being earthquake in Latoor (Maharastra), Uttarkashi in Garhwal Himalaya and the Super Cyclone in Orissa.
The Ecological units have arrested man made environmental degradation by planting 2.5 crore trees over 20,000 hectare of land in Mussoori Hills & Pithoragarh (UP), Bikaner & Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) and ravines of Chambal in Madhya Pradesh.
The idea of raising and now maintaining the Territorial Army is not new to India. The history of the territorials can be traced back to 1857 when the members of the force were called volunteers. It was during the first war of Independence in 1857 that the British administrative machinery crumbled down at many places in the country. The native soldiers of the British Army and the police openly revolted at quite a few places. To quell them, a volunteer force of British civilians living in India was raised.
With the attainment of Independence in 1947, everyone felt that the defence of the country was of paramount importance. Country had two choices to choose from-first, to have a huge static army capable of meeting the entire defence need and second, to have a modern standing army and supplement it with reservists who could be called up for service during an emergency. The second choice was favoured which, in turn, entailed much larger Territorial Army better trained and fighting fit than the erstwhile Indian Territorial Force. Thus came into being the Territorial Army Act on August 18, 1948.
Over the years, the Territorial Army has rendered valuable service to the country both in war and peace and its achievements are praiseworthy. It has also stood the test whenever its personnel have been called upon by civil administration to render a helping hand during natural clamities or social unrest.
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