Tag: National War Memorial
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Navy Day: Top brass of Defence Forces pay homage at National War Memorial
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, and Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar were among the officials who paid their homage on the occasion of Navy Day.
December 4, 2022 -
Independence Day 2022: President Murmu pays homage at National War Memorial
President Murmu laid a wreath at the memorial and a band played tunes in honour of the brave hearts who lost their lives in action
August 15, 2022 -
‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ team visits the National War Memorial to pay homage to India’s martyrs!
The team of 'Laal Singh Chaddha' including Aamir Khan, Mona Singh, Naga Chaitanya Akkineni and director Advait Chandan visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi to pay homage to India's martyrs.
August 9, 2022 -
IAF cycling team flagged off from Ladakh for Delhi
The cyclists will pedal a distance of 1100 kms in 15 days, culminating their journey at the National War Memorial on 15 August.
July 31, 2022 -
Schools bands to perform at National War Memorial
The tentative date for performances of these school bands at the NWM is from February 22, 2022, ahead of the third anniversary
February 10, 2022 -
Nation will never forget sacrifice made by gallant heroes of Kargil conflict: Rajnath
Singh laid a wreath in honour of the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation during India's victory in 'Operation Vijay' in 1999, also known as the Kargil conflict.
July 26, 2021 -
PM Modi leads nation in paying tributes to martyrs at National War Memorial
The buglers sounded the 'Rouse' and the Guard Commander ordered "Salami Shastra" Salute with arms, to mark the completion of the two-minute silence.
January 26, 2021 -
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Kargil war heroes at National War Memorial
'I congratulate all Indian citizens on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas. The sacrifices made by soldiers, which helped us win the Kargil war, will always be a source of inspiration for the armed forces,' Singh told reporters.
July 26, 2020 -
In a first, PM Modi pays homage to fallen soldiers at National War Memorial on Republic Day
The memorial has 16 walls bearing the names of the 25,942 Indian soldiers who attained martyrdom in the wars since 1947, the United Nations peace-keeping missions, counter-insurgency operations, Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, and Low-Intensity Conflict Operations (LICO).
January 26, 2020 -
20 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM, President, armed forces remember 1999 war heroes
On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army drove out Pakistani forces and militants who had captured territories in the Kargil region of Jammu and Kashmir.
July 26, 2019 -
National War Memorial: MoD decides to honour next of kin of martyrs
Post dedication of the National War Memorial, Ministry of Defence has decided to honour Next of Kin of the Battle Casualties whose names are inscribed at the Tyag Chakra on a regular basis going forward.
July 25, 2019 -
Rajnath Singh pays tribute at National War Memorial, takes charge as Defence Minister
Singh was accompanied by the chiefs of the three forces - Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh.
June 1, 2019 -
Ahead of oath ceremony, Modi pays tribute at Rajghat, National War Memorial
PM-designate Narendra Modi also visited Sadaiv Atal Samadhi, the memorial of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, along with BJP president Amit Shah and other party leaders
May 30, 2019 -
PM Modi inaugurates National War Memorial, slams Congress for playing with national security
The memorial pays tribute to the 25,942 Indian soldiers who attained martyrdom in the various wars and conflicts since 1947.
February 25, 2019