Thursday, May 27, 2010

TRISHAKTI CORPS CELEBRATES THE CORPS OF SIGNAL CENTENARY YEAR

Kolkata-27, May 2010

The Sukhna based Trishakti Corps celebrated the 100th year of glorious existence of the Corps of Signals on 26 & 27 May 2010. Maj Gen MS Sidhu Chief of Staff of the 33 Corps (Trrishakti) was the chief guest on this occasion.

The Corps of Signal would be completing 100 years of its raising on 15 Feb 2011 and is presently in its 100th year. It was raised on 15 Feb 1911 with the formation of 31st and 32nd Divisional Signal Company at Fatehgarh. Over the years the Corps of Signals has been primarily entrusted to provide Secure, Swift and reliable communication at technical and strategic level for the Indian Army. The personnel of the Corps of Signals are known as the Information Warriors.

The celebration event at Sukhna involved a scintillating performance by 'Dare Devils' the Corps Motorcycle Rider Display team. The team in known for its unmatched and amazing human formations on the motorbikes. The corps of Signals Pipes and Drum Band also put up an enchanting performance which left the audience spell bound.

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