BANGALORE: A 'Flame of Remembrance' for Capt R Harshan, who laid down his life fighting terrorists in Kashmir in March 2007, was lit at the Parachute Regiment Training Centre, RT Nagar, on Saturday. Harshan, who was only 27, was conferred the Ashok Chakra the same year, the youngest recipient of the peace-time gallantry award.

The function was organised by the alumni of Sainik School, Kazhakootam, Kerala (Harshan's alma mater), as part of the school's golden jubilee celebrations. The torch was lit by Lt Col O M Kuriakose, former commandant of Para Regiment. Wreaths were laid by chief guest Air Marshal Rajinder Singh, Senior Air Staff Officer, Air Force Training Command, Bangalore, and other alumni of the school, including half a dozen classmates of Harshan, who served in the 2nd Battalion of Para Regiment (Special Forces).