Directorate of Indian Army Veterans in conjunction with ECHS & HQs of Area & Sub Area is continuously coordinating support to the Veterans & their dependents. Veterans affected by COVID are being guided & assisted in getting medical advice & admission in various Hospitals. (1/4)
The Base Hospital at #Delhi and Service #Hospitals at all military stations are working tirelessly to accommodate maximum #Veterans and are continuously ramping up the capacity to ensure the enhanced availability of beds. (2/4)
While all efforts are being made to attend to the needs of COVID affected #Veterans, it is sincerely urged to stay at home and remain steadfast in dealing with the pandemic. Kindly follow all safety precautions and #COVID protocols. (3/4)
Veterans' well-being is our utmost concern and priority. Please call the Col Veterans, OIC Polyclinics and OIC Regional Centre, ECHS for any assistance. The contact information of all #COVID HELPLINES of IA is available on indianarmyveterans.gov.in (4/4)
In keeping with its ethos of selfless service to the Nation, the #IndianArmy has created a number of #COVID facilities on a war footing in order to provide extensive medical assistance to veterans and their dependents at a number of places.(1/n)
One such facility has been created at Base Hospital Delhi Cantonment #BHDC where the entire hospital has been converted into a Covid hospital. At the start of the current COVID wave, the Base Hospital catered for 340 COVID beds of which just 250 beds were oxygenated.(2/n)
A plan was quickly put in place to expand the capacity to 650 COVID beds of which 450 beds will be oxygenated by 30 April 2021. The Intensive Care Unit #ICU is also being enhanced from 12 beds to 35 ICU beds by 29 April 2021. (3/n)
#Longewala was held by a platoon of 14 BSF. However due to the looming war clouds, 'A' Compony, 23 PUNJAB under Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri was deployed in Oct 71. The rest of 23 PUNJAB (part of 45 Infantry Brigade) was deployed at Sadhewala.(2/n) #SwarnimVijayVarsh #IndianArmy
On 03 Dec #Pak 51 Brigade Group began to advance with 38 Cavalry & 22 Cavalry to capture Ramgarh & #Jaisalmer respectively. While the two armoured regiments reached Gabar (inside #Pak) by 0100h on 04 Dec, the rest of the forces could not. (3/n) #SwarnimVijayVarsh #IndianArmy
The #1971IndoPakWar was the outcome of continuous atrocities & genocide by #Pakistan on the people of #Bangladesh. The genocide of 25 Mar 71, led to the birth of Mukti Bahini, which played a stellar role in the liberation of #Bangladesh. (1/n)
As the basic strategy of #Pak was to launch a powerful attack in the West, a large portion of her Armed Forces was deployed there. These included two Armoured Divisions, ten Infantry Divisions, two Armoured Brigades and seven POK Brigades. (3/n)
“Bold & Daring Soldiers never Die, they only Fade Away”
On the demise of Colonel Narinder Kumar popularly known to us as Bull Kumar, General Bipin Rawat #CDS conveys #condolences to the bereaved family. (1/4)
A soldier whose #grit, #determination and yearning to scale the high mountain peaks led to discoveries that have helped the Army reach out to and occupy locations that have helped us in strengthening our defensive posture. (2/4)
Our strong posturing on the #SaltoroRidge & in other areas of Ladakh is a part of his adventurous travels. His name will forever remain etched in the rich history of our Army. (3/4)
On this day, Lashkars armed with axes, swords & guns backed by #Pakistan Army attacked Jammu & Kashmir. Unleashed atrocities on men, women and children. (2/n)
24 Oct 1947
Sub Ram Saran Dass despite being wounded continued to provide effective fire support & saved his comrades during operations against #Pakinvaders in #Uri. Displayed #courage & #valour. Awarded #VirChakra. (3/n)
The parks and the public open space of #Srinagar were filled with #women, who took military training & learned how to fire rifles. These were members of Kashmir’s Women Militia, raised in the face of #PakInvaders.(4/n)