It is necessary to sustain the morale of the armed forces

November 23, 2015 11:13

In a gesture of sagacious political leadership, the defence minister chose to be present with the family for the last rites of Mahadik in his native place in the Satara district of Maharashtra (picture). As per the military tradition of honouring the honourable, Mahadik's coffin would have been draped in the national Tricolour with his medals and peak cap atop, the significance of the medals being that these national honours bestowed on him accompany him on his final journey. Read more

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