Indian Army installing 100-foot-high National Flag in Gulmarg

The Indian Army is installing a 100-foot-high 'Iconic National Flag' at the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir which would be the highest Tricolour in the Valley, an Army official said on Sunday.

"The Indian Army in collaboration with the Solar Industry India will install the 'Iconic National Flag' at Gulmarg which would be 100-foot high," the official said.

He further confirmed that the foundation stone for the flag was laid yesterday at a famous ski-resort in Gulmarg by agger Division General Officer Commanding (GoC) Major General Virendra Vats.

General Vats was accompanied by Bollywood actor/producer Arbaaz Khan and actress Vidya Balan.

The official said it will be the highest Indian national flag in the Kashmir valley flying at an altitude of approximately 9,000 feet.

A replica of the flag was presented by Ramit Arora of Solar Industry India to the GOC 19 Infantry Division to mark the occasion.