Army Chief General J J Singh (on the jeep) inspects a guard of honour from the 17th Battalion of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry during a ceremony at its Regimental Centre in Srinagar, November 3.

Singh presented the President's Colours to the Battalion on behalf of President A P J  Abdul Kalam. The Colours are given for valiant and courageous service in the line of duty.

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