The National War Memorial will be inaugurated today (February 25, 2019) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi near India Gate, New Delhi. It has been built as a tribute to the soldiers killed during the Indo-China War in 1962, the Indo-Pak Wars in 1947, 1965 and 1971, the Kargil Conflict in 1999, and the Indian Peace Keeping Force Operations in Sri Lanka.
All about the National War Memorial inauguration
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National War Memorial today
- PM Modi is expected to arrive at the site of the National War Memorial by 5:45pm
- The National War Memorial will have a new ‘eternal flame’ positioned at the bottom of the stone-made obelisk (The existing eternal flame at the Amar Jawan Jyoti will continue to burn)
- A rally of ex-servicemen at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium will take place before the unveiling ceremony
- The defense minister and the service chiefs are expected to be present at the inauguration
National War Memorial entry fee and timings
The entry fee of the National War Memorial is free. So you do not have to pay anything.
You can visit the National War Memorial from 9 am to 6:30 pm (November to March) and from 9 am to 7:30 pm (April to October)
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