New Delhi. Indian Army Corps of Engineers celebrated it’s 238th raising day on November 18.

On this occasion, Lt Gen SK Shrivastava, Engineer-in-Chief and all senior serving and retired officers laid wreaths and paid homage to the braves in a solemn ceremony at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate in New Delhi.

A function was also organised at Kashmir House, here in the National Capital to honour the achievers of the Corps in the fields of technical competence, professional excellence, sports and adventures.

The Corps of Engineers provides combat engineering support, develops infrastructure for armed forces and other defence organisations, maintains lines of communication along India’s borders and provides relief to populace during natural disasters.

These tasks are executed through four pillars of the Corps – Combat Engineers, Military Engineering Service, Border Roads Organisation and Military Survey.

The raising day is celebrated to commemorate the raising of the first engineering company in 1780. The modern day Corps of Engineers has three groups: Madras Sappers, Bengal Sappers and Bombay Sappers which were amalgamated into the Corps on November 18.