New Delhi, Jan 13(UNI) Olympian Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi, which bears testimony to the supreme sacrifice made by the Indian soldiers post-independence.
The staff at the National War Memorial on Wednesday welcomed the Olympian and briefed him about the war memorial.
In words of the Director, this memorial has been conceptualised to promote a sense of patriotism in the minds of visitors, and will present an opportunity to citizens of this vast nation, to express their gratitude to the brave soldiers, who selflessly laid down their lives for the motherland.
The Olympian paid tributes to Late Captain Manoj Pandey, Param Vir Chakra of the 1/11 Gorkha Rifles regiment, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, the same state as Singh.
Singh, who is also a Junior Warrant Officer with the Indian Air Force since 2016, was taken around the site by one of the Army Officials showing the names of armed forces personnel martyred during the various armed conflicts with Pakistan and China as well as other operations like the 1961 Goa operation, Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka, and all counter terrorist operations such as Operation Rakshak and Operation Rhino.
“Being an Armed Forces personnel, this visit has really made me very emotional as this place serves as a remembrance to the spirit of devotion unto death that has always motivated Indian troops to fight to the last man and last bullet against all overwhelming odds. It’s because of these sacrifices, we are standing
safe here,” said Singh.
The National War Memorial is a monument dedicated to the Indian Armed Forces that holds a long tradition of unflinching loyalty, valour and sacrifice in the line of duty, it is located next to the India Gate as a heritage site for all the citizens of India.
Names of more than 26,000 martyrs are individually carved in each granite brick of the circular concentric walls of honor called the Tyag Chakra (Circle of Sacrifice).
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