Corps of Engineers’ anniversary

  • | Tuesday | 19th November, 2019

Tribune News ServiceChandigarh, November 18The Army’s Corps of Engineers, also called the Sappers, celebrated its 239th Corps Day at Western Command, Chandimandir, here today. On the occasion, Maj Gen Sanjeev Jain, the Command Chief Engineer, along with other serving and retired officers, laid wreath at the Veer Smriti War Memorial to pay homage to the martyrs. The Corps of Engineers is one of the oldest arms of the Army and has played a significant role in providing combat engineer support to offensive and defensive formations during war as well as development of infrastructure for the armed forces and other defence organisations. The Sappers have been actively involved in constructing and maintaining roads and habitats along our vast borders and providing support to the populace during natural disasters.

Chandigarh, November 18 The Army’s Corps of Engineers, also called the Sappers, celebrated its 239th Corps Day at Western Command, Chandimandir, here today. On the occasion, Maj Gen Sanjeev Jain, the Command Chief Engineer, along with other serving and retired officers, laid wreath at the Veer Smriti War Memorial to pay homage to the martyrs. The Corps of Engineers is one of the oldest arms of the Army and has played a significant role in providing combat engineer support to offensive and defensive formations during war as well as development of infrastructure for the armed forces and other defence organisations. The Sappers have been actively involved in constructing and maintaining roads and habitats along our vast borders and providing support to the populace during natural disasters.

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