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Swarnim Vijay Mashaal
Every year on December 16 India celebrates Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war. Swarnim Vijay Varsh The year 2021 marks 50 years of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. India has planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its victory as Golden victory your, that is, Swarnim ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 1971 India-Pakistan war • Bangladesh Liberation War • eternal flame • Mahavir Chakra • National War Memorial • Param Vir Chakra • Swarnim Vijay Mashaal • Swarnim Vijay Varsh
Indian Army builds memorial for personnel killed in Galwan Clash
The Indian Army has set up a memorial to honour twenty soldiers who lost their lives in Galwan Clash. The Galwan Clash was fought between Indian and Chinese Army in June 2020. Highlights The Indian and Chinese Army are engaged in a long stand off since 1962 war. The June 2020, a violent clash broke ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Defence Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Galwan clash • India China • Indian Army • Ladakh • Line of Actual Control • National War Memorial
February 25: First anniversary of National War Memorial commemorated
On February 25, 2020, the first anniversary of National War Memorial was commemorated. The CDS Bipin Rawat paid tribute to the memorial and so did several other leaders of the country. The Memorial was inaugurated by PM Modi on February 25, 2019. Highlights The memorial was dedicated by the Prime Minster to honour the fallen ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Bipin Rawat • CDS • India Gate • Indian Air Force • Indian Army • Indian Navy • National War Memorial • PM Modi • World War I
War Memorial built by Assam Rifles in Nagaland
The Assam Rifles has constructed war memorial for 357 personnel who sacrificed their lives fighting against insurgency in the North Eastern State. The Memorial is first of its kind in the state. It has been constructed at Mokokchung in Assam. Highlights The War Memorial has been designed in concentric circular form. It has three converging ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Assam Rifles • BOrder • Counter-insurgency • Home Ministry • Indo-Myanmar Border • National War Memorial
January 14: Armed Forces Veterans Day
Every year, Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated on January 14. The day is being celebrated since 2017. The day was initially called Armistice Day. Background The Day began its journey as Armistice Day in order to reflect upon heroism of those who died in country’s service. Armistice Day is celebrated on November 11 all ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Armed Forces • Armed Forces Veteran Day • Indian Armed Forces • Indian Army • National War Memorial • World War I