Important Days
76th Shauriya Diwas – October 27
- The 76th ‘Shauriya Diwas’ (Valor’s Day) was celebrated to commemorate the Indian Army’s repulse of Pakistani encroachments in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Background
- Treaty of annexation of Kashmir to India was signed on 26 October 1947 between Maharaja Harisingh and India.
- The following day, on October 27, Indian troops were landed by the Indian Air Force at Budgam Airport to evacuate Pakistani forces from Jammu and Kashmir.
Note
- Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Army’s highest award, the Paramvir Chakra.
About Jammu & Kashmir (UT)
- Lieutenant Governor – Shri Manoj Sinha
- Capital – Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter)
