The official invitation cards that have been issued to all the guests for the 79th Independence Day celebrations carry the logo of Operation Sindoor and a silhouetted image of the iconic Chenab Bridge, reports have said. Independence Day will be celebrated across the country on August 15.
The bilingual — Hindi and English — invitation cards for I-Day anniversary celebrations carry this image on the top right corner of the invite, while the silhouetted image of the Chenab bridge, the world's tallest railway arch bridge, sits at the lower side of the cards, which are largely being issued online via 'Aamantran' website of the Ministry of Defence.
According to a recent edition of the India Army's magazine 'Baatcheet' dedicated to Operation Sindoor, the logo of the military action was designed by Lt Col Harsh Gupta and Havildar Surinder Singh.
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the celebrations at the Red Fort complex. Officials have confirmed that "success of Operation Sindoor" is set to be celebrated on the occasion.
The e-invitation card also carries a list of fundamental duties of a citizen as enshrined in the Constitution of India.The Chenab bridge in Jammu and Kashmir was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in June.
PM Modi, on the occasion, had said that the structure stands as a "testament to India's ambition." He also observed that while people travel to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower, the Chenab Bridge surpasses it in height, making it not only a crucial infrastructure achievement but also an emerging tourist attraction.
"The success of Operation Sindoor will be celebrated during the Independence Day celebrations this year. View cutter at Gyanpath (at Red Fort complex) will have the Operation Sindoor logo." "Invitation cards are also carrying the Operation Sindoor logo. Invitation cards are also carrying the water mark of Chenab bridge, depicting the rise of 'Naya Bharat'," a statement by the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
With the gesture, the government has underlined the significance of the operation that took place three months ago. Operation Sindoor was launched by India in response to the deadly Pahalgam attack that happened on April 22, claiming 26 lives.
India launched Operation Sindoor in a bid to destroy terror camps in Pakistan. On the intervenening night of May 6 and 7, the social media handles of the Indian Army carried poster images of the operation, shortly after its launch on the Pakistani soil.
The poster had 'OPERATION SINDOOR' written on it with a small bowl carrying vermilion (worn by married Hindu women) forming the first 'O' of the second word, while the second 'O' had a dash of the powder around it.
(With agency inputs)
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