SRINAGAR, OCT 31: The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) 1st Battalion Headquarters, Srinagar, observed National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) on Saturday with patriotic fervour, reaffirming its commitment to national unity, integrity and service to the nation.
As part of the observance, a pledge-taking ceremony was organised at the Battalion Headquarters, in which officers and personnel of SDRF and NDRF 13th Battalion, Srinagar, participated and took the National Unity Pledge. The participants reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the values of national unity, integrity, solidarity and collective responsibility.
Similar pledge-taking ceremonies were also organised across all District Headquarters and sub-units of SDRF Kashmir Province to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as the Iron Man of India.
The occasion served as a reminder of Patel’s contribution to the unity and integration of the nation and reinforced the importance of maintaining communal harmony, national solidarity and a spirit of dedicated public service.
Through the observance, SDRF personnel reiterated their commitment to the ideals of patriotism, unity, integrity and selfless service while carrying out their responsibilities towards the safety and welfare of the people.
