Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said this to a delegation, led by Deputy Mayor of Saint Tropez, Henri Allard, the direct lineal descendant of the General, which called on the former, an official spokesperson said.
Henri, who was from the fourth generation of General Allard, said the General along with Italian General Ventura, had served in the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and they made an "enormous" contribution to modernisation of his military through their strategic experience and raised Fauj-i-khas, the "special" or "royal" brigade.
Claude Maniscalco, Director Saint-Tropez Tourism, said Saint-Tropez was a very prominent tourist's destination world over which nearly 6.5 million people visit every year.