Saragarhi Day 2019

Join us for a community open day and commemorative event

11:00 to 16:00, Saturday 14 September. Southall Army Reserve Centre,

Meet:

Regular and Reserve Units from London and the mounted troops from the Household Cavalry

Experience:

The Climbing Tower

The Laser Combat Simulator

See:

A Gatka Demonstration (Sikh religious martial arts)

Why do we commemorate Saragarhi Day?

On 12th September 1897, 21 Sikhs fought to the last man defending a small communications outpost between two garrison forts, against 10,000 Afghan tribesman. It is considered to be one of the most heroic battles and greatest 'last stand' in military history.

See images from last year's event here and watch the video below for more information!