Infantry, the largest fighting arm of the Indian Army, celebrated Shaurya Diwas on 27 October. This Day has a unique significance for Infantry, as it was on this day in 1947, that the Infantrymen became first from the Indian Army to land at Srinagar, an act which evicted the invaders from outskirts of Srinagar, thus saving the State of Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistani invasion.

As part of the Shaurya Diwas Celebrations, Wreath Laying ceremony was held at National War Memorial, New Delhi to honour the bravehearts of Infantry, who have made supreme sacrifice for the nation.Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff and Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff, laid wreaths on this occasion. Three decorated veterans – Brig Vijay Kumar Berry, MVC (Retd) who had participated in OP CACTUS LILY (1971), Sub Maj (Hony Capt) Shatrughan Singh, VrC (Retd) and Hav Jai Ram Singh, VrC (Retd) who had participated in OP VIJAY (1999) also laid wreaths on behalf of Infantry veterans. The ceremony which was attended by Colonels of all the Regiments of Infantry, was conducted with military precision and dignity.

In his message to all Infantrymen on this day, Director General of Infantry exhorted all to rededicate themselves to the core values of bravery, sacrifice, selfless devotion to duty, professional excellence, and to remain indomitable in their resolve to defend the integrity and sovereignty of our country.