TURA, July 16: Tributes were paid to the brave Garo men who had gone to France to help the Allied Forces during the First World War on the occasion of Garo Labour Corps Day here on Saturday.
West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Swapnil Tembe, Superintendent of Police VS Rathore, Chairman of Tura Municipal Board JD Sangma, among other officials, senior citizens and staff of Tura Municipal Board (TMB) were present at the function.
This day is observed every year to mark the safe arrival of the members of the Garo Labour Corps and in homage to those who laid down their lives as recruits of the 69th Garo Labour Corps in France during the First World War.
As a mark of respect and remembrance of these recruits, the Garo Labour Corps Day was observed in a befitting manner with dignitaries laying floral wreaths on the Cenotaph at Babupara, Tura, along with gun salute and prayers in honour of the departed souls.
The salutation was performed by District Police and 2nd MLP Battalion, Goeragre.
A two-minute silence was also observed in memory of the martyrs. (UNI)
