Christmas Spirit: Indian Army Soldiers sing “Jingle Bells” at LoC

Team Udayavani, Dec 25, 2019, 5:37 PM IST

Srinagar: A heartwarming video of Indian Army soldiers celebrating Christmas on the LoC has surfaced on the internet and is ruling the hearts of the countrymen.

‘Jingle bells jingle bells’ rented the air as the temperature went down to around minus 15 degree Celsius with the surroundings being covered with snow.

In the 2.11 minute video, soldiers dressed in white high altitude jacket and standing in semi-circle form beside a Helipad, can be seen clapping and swinging their feet to match the rhythm of the much famous Christmas song, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!…

Jawans were seen enjoying all the way with one of them playing Santa Claus wearing a red coat and trousers with white fur collar and cuffs.

There were also a couple of snowmen amid the jawans.

#WATCH Jawans celebrate Christmas on the Line of Control in Kashmir. (Source – Indian Army) pic.twitter.com/3Msg6s82iO

— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2019

The troops appear to be from the Assam Rifles of the Indian Army as rhino is the symbol of the regiment and ‘Rhino Charge’ being their war cry.

All the formations have a ‘Sarv Dharma Sathal’ (all-religion place) where soldiers belonging to various religions offer their prayers.