On the night of August 5/6 at about 0030 hours, Leh town and the adjoining villages of Saboo, Choglamsar and phyang were deluged with heavy rain following a cloudburst on the Ladakh range.

  The nation paid rich tributes to the martyrs while celebrating the eleventh anniversary of operation Vijay during the Kargil war as Vijay Diwas.

  Brigade of the Guards is the senior most infantry regiment in the Indian Army with a history of over 250 years.

  Sainik School, Kunjpura celebrated its Golden Jubliee Founder’s Day with great pomp and show.

  Minister of State for Defence Dr MM Pallam Raju arrived in Srinagar on the two-day visit. .

  Mr Victor Longer, who had played an important role in developing an information set-up in the Armed Forces, died in New Delhi on July 17.

  A ceremonial passing-out parade for 80 recruits of two platoons of 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre.

  Northern Command recently celebrated 39 th Raising Day at Udhampur.

  A Surgical camp for cleft lip and palate surgery under the aegis of Gajraj Corps was conducted at 155 Base Hospital.

  Air Chief Marshal PV Naik, Chief of the Air Staff visited Samtel HAL Display System’s advanced production facilities in Delhi.