Friday, 06 October 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The governor Lieutenant General (Retd) Gurmit Singh inaugurated a seminar on military history at Welham Boys School on Thursday. The governor of Arunachal Pradesh Lt Gen (retd) KT Parnaik also attended the seminar.
Speaking in the inaugural session, the governor of Uttarakhand said that every Indian should know the military history of India which is replete with bravery, valour and courage. Appreciating the initiative of the Welham Boys School, the governor said that the other schools should also hold such programmes.
Lt Gen Singh said that the knowledge of military history also holds strategic significance.
The governor exhorted the students to know their self worth. He said that India is progressing and is moving on the path of becoming Vishwa Guru.
The chairman of the school Darshan Singh said that the school is organising the seventh edition of the military history seminar. He said that the objective of the seminar is to acquaint the students with Indian military history. A panel discussion was held on the programme in which the Governor of Uttarakhand and chairman of the school participated along with others. Military historian Shiv Kumar Verma moderated the panel discussion. The two day seminar is being attended by the students of 38 schools and armed forces veterans.
