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India-China military teams celebrate Indian I-Day |
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In line with a practice being observed since 1999, a Chinese military delegation crossed over to India along the Line of Actual Control in Bumla in the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh to participate in Indian Independence Day celebrations along with their Indian military counterparts on August 15. The team of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army was treated to a spectacular presentation of the traditional behu dance and other performances organized for the occasion. Brigadier Sanjay Kulkarni hoisted the tricolour with a pipe band of the Army playing the National Anthem as the Chinese team led by Col. Ming took up position. Although no notes were exchanged in strict adherence to the dos and don’ts issued by the Army, currencies and coins were exchanged towards the end of the two-and a-half-hour bonhomie-filled session. Family members as well as officers and soldiers from both sides posed with each other for photographs.
In their closing addresses, Brigadier Kulkarni and Col. Ming expressed the hope that such interaction on important events was a step forward in improving relations, peace and friendship between the two countries. The Chinese delegation was given a warm send-off at the Heap of Stones on the McMahon Lline. Immediately after the flag hoisting, the two delegations had a Border Personnel meeting to discuss border issues.
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