The Infantry, the largest fighting arm of the Indian Army, also known as the "Queen Of The Battle", celebrated its 64th Infantry Day in Hyderabad on Thursday.
As part of the celebrations, a wreath laying ceremony was held at Veerula Smarka, the War Memorial, at Army Parade Ground in Secunderabad.
Major General Sandeep Singh (Commandant MCEME) and Major General C A Krishnan (GOC, Andhra Sub-Area) laid wreaths at the memorial on the occasion.
A 2-minute silence was also observed, to pay homage to War Martyrs. Wreaths were also laid by JCOs and retired officers of the Army.
The day holds a unique significance for the Infantry, as it was on this day in 1947 that Infantrymen had first air-landed at Srinagar and reversed the tide of a fierce battle in Kashmir that saved the state of Jammu and Kashmir from falling into Pakistan's hands.
Infantry Day is celebrated on 27 October every year, to commemorate these soldiers' supreme sacrifice. (INN)