Largest khadi national flag unfurled in Ladakh
The Hindu
The grand ceremony was held to celebrate the 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
A 1,000 kg handwoven khadi tricolour, the largest in the country, was unfurled atop a high mountain overlooking the Leh valley on Saturday to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti and the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, a defence spokesman said.
Fire and Fury Corps organised a historic event at Leh Garrison where a monumental national flag was unfurled by Lieutenant Governor R. K. Mathur on a hill feature overlooking the Leh valley, Srinagar-based PRO Defence Col. Emron Musavi said.
He said Chief of Army Staff General M.M. Naravane and GOC-in-C Northern Command Lieutenant General Y.K. Joshi also attended the event. Lieutenant General P.G.K. Menon, GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and senior military and civil officials were also present.