Victory flame arrives at Karwar Naval Base
The Hindu
‘Vijay Jyoti’ (victory flame), which is being carried across the country to mark the golden jubilee of 1971 war victory, reached Karwar Naval Base on Friday.According to a press release from the PRO o
‘Vijay Jyoti’ (victory flame), which is being carried across the country to mark the golden jubilee of 1971 war victory, reached Karwar Naval Base on Friday.
According to a press release from the PRO of Karwar Naval Base, ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ is being celebrated across the nation to commemorate the golden jubilee of the 1971 war victory and on Friday, the Vijay Jyoti, in its journey across the length and breadth of the country, arrived at the Naval Base at Karwar.
Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh, Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area, received the victory flame at the war memorial, erected to honour those who made the supreme sacrifice during ‘Operation Vijay’. Personnel of the Indian Army and Indian Navy were present.
About 7 km before reaching Mysuru’s Outer Ring Road junction on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway, a structure resembling the silhouette of a giant tyre attracts the attention of passing-by motorists. This landmark spread across 10 acres of land in Naguvinahalli in Srirangapatna taluk, features a vintage car museum that has become the latest attraction for visitors to Mysuru.