Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 8 (UNI) Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan appealed to the people of Kerala to contribute to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund by purchasing the Armed Forces Flags.
The Governor said this, inaugurating the sale of Armed Forces token flags by purchasing flags from NCC cadets at Raj Bhavan on Saturday.
The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on the 7th of December every year to pay homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Nation.
The Flag Day Fund, raised through the sale of car flags and token flags, is used to provide financial help to the ex-servicemen and their dependents.
Captain Sheeba Ravi (Retd), Director-in-Charge, Department of Sainik Welfare; Biju K.R., Assistant Director, Lt. Col. R. Murali, Byju B., Rajesh C.S. and Cadets Sreenanda, Jinu, Ananthu B.C. and Sreehari participated in the function.
