Wreath-laying ceremony held at JMI to commemorate the death anniversary of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, MVC, the Hero of Naushera

Nai Dilli : A wreath-laying ceremony in remembrance of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, MVC, was held today at his memorial in Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Cemetery. The 50th Para Brigade and 10th Dogra Regiment had organized the wreath-laying ceremony of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, MVC. 

Vice Chancellor of JMI, Prof. Mazhar Asif, and Registrar of JMI, Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, laid wreaths as a tribute to the memory of the gallant officer who has become a symbol of patriotism, valour, and selfless service to the nation. 

A total of 25 officers, including veterans, attended the ceremony. Lt. Gen. Pushpendra Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Colonel of the Parachute Regiment, was the chief guest at the ceremony. Other senior officers who attended the function included Lt. Gen. Gurbir Pal Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, DG NCC; Lt. Gen. Nirbhaya Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd.), Ex-Governor Maj. Gen. Jaichandran, Maj. Gen. Ahuja, Brig. Dabas, Dy. Brigade Cdr., Brig. Sinha (Retd.), Col. Gopal Singh, VSM (Veteran), Col. Vivek Pandit (Retd.), Col. Yash Srivastava (Retd.), and others.

Prof. Asif and Prof. Rizvi were joined by Prof. Iqtidar Mohd. Khan and other officers of JMI were also present to witness the solemn occasion and pay their respects.

Under Brig. Mohammad Usman, MVC, Para Brigade successfully defended the city of Naushera against Pakistani Tribal forces, and then valiantly recaptured the city of Jhangar. Shahid Brigadier Mohammad Usman, also known as the ‘savior of Naushera,’ was responsible for the recapture of Jhangar and Naushera (Jammu & Kashmir) during the 1947-48 war with Pakistan. The gallant officer attained martyrdom on 3rd July, 1948 when an enemy artillery shell landed close to him in Naushera.