189th Gunners’ day celebrated

Regiment of Artillery, the second largest Arm of the Indian Army celebrated 189th Gunners’ Day on 28 September 2016. Wreath Laying Ceremony was held at Amar Jawan Jyoti by Lt Gen PR Shankar, Director General of Artillery and Senior Colonel Commandant, decorated war veterans, senior veteran officers and serving officers. The day has a special significance in the annals of the history of the Regiment of Artillery as the first Indian Artillery Unit, 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery equipped with 2.5 inch Guns, was raised on this momentous day in 1827. A one-day Communication Workshop for senior officials (level AGM and above) was organised at NTPC Dadri. Debasis Sarkar, GGM (Dadri) inaugurated the Workshop by lighting the lamp. While delivering his inaugural address Sarkar mentioned about the importance of communication in day to day life and working. On this occasion. Urmilesh, Senior Journalist and Writer and N K Singh, Journalist and General Secretary, Broadcast Editors’ Association (BEA) were invited as Guest speakers to deliver lecture on various issues related to Media functioning, Media reporting and regular interaction with Media.