New Delhi (NVI): Indian Army today celebrated the 260th Corps Day of the Army Service Corps (ASC), in a ceremony organized at National War Memorial.
Lt Gen MKS Yadav, Director General Supplies & Transport and Senior Colonel Commandant laid wreath at National War Memorial, to honour the bravehearts who laid down their lives for the nation, according to a statement by the Ministry of Defence.
“Similar events were also observed at ASC establishments across the country,” it added.
On this occasion, a 260 kilometer Ultra Run, themed ‘Run for Martyrs’ was organised from War Memorial, Chandimandir to National War Memorial, New Delhi from 4 to 8 December.
In addition, the thirteen member team led by Lt Col Inderjit Singh covered the distance in four days to promote the spirit of “Fit India Movement”.
Furthermore, the run which was flagged off by Lt Gen RP Singh, Army Commander Western Command also paid homage to our fallen heroes at various War Memorials enroute at Ambala, Kunjpura and Motilal Nehru Sports School, Rai before they were flagging in by the Director General Supplies & Transport today at the National War Memorial, the statement said.
The Army Service Corps (ASC), the oldest and the largest administrative service in the Indian Army.
It is mainly responsible for provisioning, procurement and distribution of supplies and petroleum products to the Army, Air Force, Navy and other paramilitary forces.
-RJV
