Centenary celebrations of liberation of Israel’s Haifa
September 24 , 2018 2180 days 1000 0
India is commemorating hundred years of the liberation of Israel’s Haifa by the Indian troops in 1918.
The Battle of Haifa is also being commemorated in Israel and Jaipur. The centenary celebrations will culminate with a grand function in Delhi.
September 23 is commemorated every year as Haifa Day by the Indian Army to pay its respects to the 3 Indian Cavalry Regiments - Mysore, Hyderabad and Jodhpur Lancers.
These troops helped liberate Haifa following a cavalry action by the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade of the then British Indian Army at the Battle of Haifa in 1918.