Sargarhi depicts the unparalleled bravery of 21 soldiers of 36th Sikhs Regiment stacked against 10,000 Pashtun Orakzai tribals in September 1897.
On 12th September, Sikh Association of Western Australia (SAWA) organised a commemoration ceremony in the Gurdwara Sahib, Perth to mark the anniversary of Sikh soldiers who laid down their lives in the Battle of Saragarhi.
Gurdarshan Singh Kailley, President, SAWA told SBS Punjabi that the ceremony was attended by the members of the local Sikh community and the representatives from RSL and the retired officers from the Indian and Australian armies.
“This ceremony was attended by heads of RSL branches, community officer from the City of Canning, Regimental Sergeant Major and Company Sergeant Major from the Australian Army, Indian Army veterans and the local community,” he said.
“Paying homage to these brave heroes is an ode to the courage and grit of these men, who chose death over surrender."
Mr Singh said they gathered to pay homage to the 21 gallant Sikh soldiers who died at their posts in the defence of the fort of Saragarhi on the 12 September 1897.
SAWA held the ceremony at Gurdwara Sahib Canning Vale to commemorate 121st anniversary of the epic battle of Saragarhi. Source: Supplied
"They're fighting against overwhelming numbers, proving their loyalty and devotion by gloriously maintaining the reputation of the Sikhs for unflinching courage on the field of battle," he says.
Retd Col, Harpal is Ahluwalia from the Sikh Regiment also paid tribute to the valiant soldiers and shared stories narrating the bravery of Sikhs in different military operations around the world.
On this occasion, Tarunpreet Singh gave a presentation about the contribution of Sikhs in Australian Army during WW1 and WW2.
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