JAMMU:  The Army on Monday inaugurated a 62-foot high-mast national flag at the historic Usman Memorial in Jhangar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, as part of the run-up to the Naushera day celebrations, a defence spokesperson said.

Naushera Day is celebrated on February 6 at the Jadunath War Memorial to commemorate the victory of India troops in the 1947-48 Indo-Pak war. The memorial honours Brigadier Mohd Usman, who died in the Naushera battle and is remembered as the ‘Lion of Naushera’ or ‘Naushera Ka Sher’.

The Tricolour, symbolising courage, sacrifice and national pride, stands prominently in the region, reminding citizens of the valour and supreme sacrifice of the brave soldiers who defended the area with unwavering spirit in the 1947-48 war, the spokesperson said.