In a first, PM to visit National War Memorial before Republic Day Parade

January 23, 2020 15:57

During the Republic Day parade this year, for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial before the parade.

This would also be the first time that the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat would attend the Republic Day parade and welcome the PM along with the three defence chiefs.

"For the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial on the Republic Day where he would be received by the Chief of Defence Staff and the three Services Chiefs," said Republic Day Deputy Commander Major General Alok Kakkar.

The National War Memorial was inaugurated last year in February by the PM. The national war memorial has been built in memory of the Indian soldiers who laid down lives for the country in the post-independence era.

-- ANI

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