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Floral tributes were paid at the Badami Bagh
cantonment war memorial by the General Officer
Commanding (GOC) of the corps, Lt Gen S.A. Hasnain.
The Chinar corps took active part in the First
and Second World Wars, and the 1965, 1971 wars
with Pakistan and the 1999 Kargil conflict.
Besides guarding the borders, the Chinar corps
has been at the forefront in the fight against
armed insurgency in the Kashmir Valley.
"Notwithstanding the operational commitments,
the troops of Chinar Corps with the whole hearted
support of the local people and in conjunction
with the state administration, have undertaken
development projects in the valley through its
'Sadhbhavana' schemes and initiatives towards
ameliorating the general condition of the people,"
a defence release said here.
Gen Hasnain, in his message to the troops, exhorted
all officers and men to maintain the highest levels
of operational readiness while re-dedicating themselves
to achieving their goals.
"The GOC reiterated that like 2011, the
year 2012 will be a year of 'peace' in the valley,
where the Army would stand shoulder to shoulder
with the populace in all its endeavours,"
the release said.
(IANS)
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