ITANAGAR, Nov 5: Governor Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.) celebrated Diwali with the soldiers of Indian Army and Indo Tibetan Border Police at Walong, in Anjaw District on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Thursday.
Addressing the armed force personnel at the frontier location, the Governor, who was posted in the Western Sector in the 1962 War, complimented the troops for their devotion to duty and patriotism and for their grit and élan. 
Paying tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1962 Sino-India War, the Governor said that those brave soldiers had “sacrificed their today for our tomorrow”.
Delighted to be with the soldiers on the festive occasion, the Governor as a token of his love made a contribution for a ‘Bara Khana’ for the Brigade Troops at Walong. He also attended a High Tea with the soldiers at Walong Garrison on the occasion.
Earlier, upon his arrival, the Governor laid floral tribute at the Walong War Memorial. Brig. Sanjive Sokinda, Sena Medal, the Brigade Commander of 82 Mountain Brigade briefed the Governor about the Walong Battle of 1962 and apprised about the troops logistic and operational preparedness.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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