Chandigarh, 7th December, 2018: 7th Dec is observed as Armed Forces Flag Day throughout India to honour the martyrs as well as men and women in uniform, who valiantly fight on our borders to safeguard the country’s honour. It is an occasion when the citizens of country show their solidarity with Armed Forces by wearing the flags on their dresses and making contributions towards Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. Flag Day gains more significance as it considers that it is the responsibility of the civilian population of India to take care of the families and dependent of the armed forces personnel who fought for the country.
In UT, Chandigarh, the celebration of Armed Forces Flag Day was initiated by Sh. Mandeep Singh Brar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner Chandigarh along with other officers of Zila Sainik Welfare Chandigarh and Sh. Maneesh Kumar, Director Defence Services Welfare, Punjab with his officers pinning the Armed Forces Flag on Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh today at Punjab Raj Bhawan. The celebrations extended with the officials at the U.T Secretariat making contributions towards the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.
