Ghazipur, Sept. 11 -- A solemn commemorative ceremony was held in Dhamupur village, Ghazipur, to mark the 61st martyrdom anniversary of Company Quartermaster Havildar (CQMH) Abdul Hamid, Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous), a legendary soldier of the 4 GRENADIERS who made the supreme sacrifice during the Indo-Pak War of 1965.

According to a press release, Union Minister Sanjay Seth paid homage to the national hero and laid a wreath in his honour. The ceremony was also attended by the General Officer Commanding, Purva Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Sub Area; Commandant, 39 Gorkha Training Centre; Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav, Param Vir Chakra (Retired); senior military officers; serving personnel; veterans; civil dignitaries; and mem...