100-foot-high national flag coming up in Gulmarg: Army official
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Last Updated: Feb 07, 2021, 10:11 PM IST
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The foundation stone for the iconic national flag was laid on Sunday by Dagger Division General Officer Commanding (GoC) Major General Virendra Vats along with Bollywood actor-producer Arbaaz Khan and actress Vidya Balan.
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The official said it would be the highest Indian national flag in the Kashmir valley flying at an altitude of approximately 9,000 feet.
Srinagar: The Indian Army is installing a 100-foot-high Iconic National Flag at the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir which would be the highest Tricolour in the Valley, an Army official said on Sunday. The Indian Army in collaboration with the Solar Industry India will install the Iconic National Flag at Gulmarg which would be 100-foot high, the official said.
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Indian Army to install 100-foot-tall national flag in Gulmarg.
The Indian Army is installing a 100-foot-high Iconic National Flag at the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir which would be the highest Tricolour in the Valley, an Army official said on Sunday. The Indian Army in collaboration with the Solar Industry India will install the Iconic National Flag at Gulmarg which would be 100-foot high, the official said.
He said the foundation stone for the iconic national flag was laid on Sunday by Dagger Division General Officer Commanding (GoC) Major General Virendra Vats along with Bollywood actor-producer Arbaaz Khan and actress Vidya Balan.
Army organizes Winter Festival
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 6: Gulmarg Battalion of Indian Army organised Gulmarg Winter Festival in association with JK Tourism, JKTDC, JKP, Civil Administration and Hotel Association Gulmarg at Golf Club Gulmarg, here today.
The event was graced by GOC Dagger Division, GOC Pir Panjal Brigade along with other officials of Civil Administration.
The event was inaugurated by GOC Dagger Division. He also flagged off ATV Race as chief guest of the event. Several exhilarating snow sports activities such as Ski race, Snowboarding race and Snow cycling race were also conducted.
The winners of the event will be awarded with cash prizes and mementos along with certificates on 2nd day of the event.