India, Oct. 28 -- Infantry Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at Menchuka on 25 Oct to honour the valour, courage and indomitable spirit of the Infantry - the backbone of the Indian Army. To mark the occasion, an Infantry Day Run was organised at Menchuka, symbolising fitness, teamwork and unity.

The event featured 2.4 km and 4 km categories and witnessed enthusiastic participation from both serving personnel and local residents of Menchuka Valley. Infantry Day commemorates the historic landing of the 1st Battalion, The Sikh Regiment at Srinagar on 27 October 1947 during the Indo-Pak War - a decisive operation that safeguarded the sovereignty of Jammu & Kashmir. The Menchuka event carried forward this legacy o...