G. Kishan Reddy, Union Tourism Minister, attended the Retreat Ceremony at the National War Memorial, New Delhi and paid tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Nation and displayed distinguished acts of valour during wartime.
He also observed the Next of Kin ceremony at the Memorial which is held every evening before sunset. He took a round of the Memorial and saw the murals depicting epic battles and Operations of the Indian Armed Forces to protect the country.
In his media interaction after the ceremony, the Minister appealed to everybody especially the youth to visit National War Memorial built in the memory of martyrs who died in the line of duty.
The National War Museum represents the gratitude of a nation to its Armed Forces. The Memorial helps to strengthen the sense of belonging, high moral values, sacrifice, and national pride in our citizens. It shall testimony to the sacrifices made by our soldiers during various conflicts, United Nations Operations, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Operations since Independence. Since its inauguration in 2019, the NWM has become very become very popular among citizens and tourists visiting Delhi.
To augment the reach of the National War Memorial (NWM) to a younger and wider audience, the digital appeal of the Memorial has been enhanced with creation of National War Memorial Website, Mobile App and placement of Interactive Screens.