South Western Command of the army will hold its investiture ceremony and Army Day here on January 15 to honour 30 gallantry award winners. Lieutenant General Gyan Bhushan, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Command, will honour the award winners at the ceremony which will be attended by senior army officers and civil dignitaries.

The highlight of the event will be a mass display of horse show, para jumps, Malkhambh and motorcycle display which will be open to the general public on January 14, defence spokesperson Col S D Goswami said.

Goswami added that the celebrations are held to honour and commemorate the efforts of bravery and dedication to duty by soldiers who have shown unmatched courage, unflinching loyalty and supreme sacrifice for the country during their course of duty.

Source: TNN, Jan 5, 2012