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The National
War
Memorial
Southern
Command is
a war
memorial in
the
city
of Pune, India,
dedicated
to post-Independence war
martyrs.
This
is
the
only
war
memorial
in South
Asia which
has
been
erected
by
citizens'
contributions
The
memorial
was
unveiled
and
dedicated
to
the
nation
on
15
August
1998.
A MiG-23BN,
used
in
the Kargil
War,
is
on
display
at
the
memorial.[1]
A
replica
of
the
now
decommissioned
frigate INS Trishul,
which
served
in
the Liberation
of
Goa and
the Indo-Pakistani
War
of
1971,
is
also
on
display.
After
extensive
renovation,
the
National
War
Memorial
was
dedicated
to
the
citizens
of
India
and
Pune
in
particular.
A
Special
Memorial
Service
was
held
on
29
January
2021
to
mark
this
occasion.
Lieutenant
General
CP
Mohanty,
General
Officer
Commanding-in-Chief,
Southern
Command
laid
a
wreath
to
honour
the
martyrs.
The
event
was
graced
by
the
Commissioners
of
Police
and
Pune
Municipal
Corporation
and
a
host
of
other
important
civil
and
military
dignitaries.
Through
this
memorial
the
citizens
of
our
country
will
be
informed
about
the
contributions
of
the
Armed
Forces
in
ensuring
security
of
the
Nation.
It
will
also
aspire
the
youth
of
the
Nation
to
join
the
Armed
Forces.
The
Memorial
is
a
unique
example
of
civil-military
relationship,
it
was
conceived
in
1998
during
the
Silver
Jubilee
celebrations
of
Indian
victory
in
the
1971
Indo-Pak
War.
The
initiative
was
led
by
the
Indian
Express
Group,
on
15
August
1998,
the
Memorial
was
dedicated
to
the
Nation
by
His
Excellency,
the
Governor
of
Maharashtra,
Dr
PC
Alexander.
Over
the
years,
the
National
War
Memorial
has
become
a
distinguished
landmark
in
the
city
and
witnesses
a
footfall
of
more
than
1000
visitors
daily.
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