CHANGE OF BATON CEREMONY : COLONEL, THE GRENADIERS AT THE GRENADIERS REGIMENTAL CENTRE : 14 JUN 2024

 1.       The day of 14 June 2024 etched an important page in the history of the GRENADIERS Regiment as it witnessed Lieutenant General Sanjay Mitra, AVSM taking over the reins of prestigious appointment of Colonel, The GRENADIERS from the able hands of Lieutenant General A Arun, PVSM, YSM, SM, VSM who is due for superannuation on 30 June 2024.

2.       In a solemn ceremony organised at The GRENADIERS Regimental Centre, both the General officers started the day by laying wreaths at the Regimental War Memorial to take blessings from our forefathers and to pay homage to Bravehearts of the Regiment who laid down their lives for the nation in the highest traditions of Indian Army.

3.       The Baton Exchange ceremony took place in the revered Colonel Hoshiar Singh, PVC Drill ground in front of around 1,000 fellow Grinders including Agniveers. Thereafter, both the General Officers addressed the gathering in a Special Sainik Sammelan. Lieutenant General A Arun, PVSM, YSM, SM, VSM expressed his gratitude to all ranks for unflinching support during his tenure and exhorted them to continue their pursuit of excellence. Lieutenant General Sanjay Mitra, AVSM while taking over as 19^th Colonel, The GRENADIERS, thanked the outgoing Colonel for his unparalleled contribution and assured to take the Regiment to even greater heights.

4.       The Special Sainik Sammelan culminated with “SARVADA SHAKTISHALI” reverberating in the drill ground post which Group Photograph was taken to mark the event in annals of Regimental History.

CHANGE OF BATON

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WREATH LAYING CEREMONY

CHANGE OF BATON CEREMONY