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Prime Minister's Office
15-March, 2015 20:37 IST
PM visits Commemorative Exhibition on the theme "India and World War-I"

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today visited the Commemorative Exhibition on the theme "India and World War-I," organized by the Indian Armed Forces, at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. The exhibition showcases the gallantry and sacrifice of Indian soldiers in the First World War.

The Prime Minister said the Exhibition brings alive the participation and bravery of Indian soldiers in various battlefields of this war across Europe, Africa and Asia. He said he was touched to meet the descendants of some of these decorated soldiers.

He urged youth to visit this exhibition to learn about the War in which nearly 74,000 of our men were martyred in far-flung lands. We salute the sacrifice of each and every Indian soldier martyred in the war, the Prime Minister said.

The Chief of Army Staff Gen. Dalbir Singh, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, and the Defence Secretary Shri R.K. Mathur were present during the Prime Minister`s visit.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015. The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh is also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015. The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh and the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015. The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh and the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015.

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in a group photograph at the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being presented a memento by the Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh, at the commemorative exhibition on centenary of First World War, at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on March 15, 2015.

 

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1971 war martyr's 'widow' still waiting for relief
Gautam Dheer Chandigarh: March 19, 2015, DHNS:
Government says officer is languishing in Pakistan jail

Forty-four years after the Indo-Pak war in 1971, Punjab native Jasbir Kaur is left to wonder whether her husband, Major Kanwaljit Singh, is dead or still alive.

Major Singh was honoured with the country’s third highest gallantry award — the Shaurya Chakra — for bravery. But, when his ‘widow’ applied for 10 acres of cultivable land as per policy, the Central government said that he may be still alive as prisoner of war in Pakistan.

Kaur has a letter dated February 3, 1973 written to her by then prime minister Indira Gandhi expressing condolence on the ‘death’ of her husband. She also has a letter from Gen G C Bewoor of the Army Headquarters condoling the death of the brave officer.

However, a recent affidavit filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh states that the two letters, including one by Indira Gandhi, were written on ‘presumption’ that the officer had died and the Army has in fact not declared the officer dead.

The case, which is now due to come up for hearing on April 10, was filed by Kaur sometime ago seeking 10 acres of cultivable land as per policy. But the affidavit filed by the Punjab government tends to disregard the claim of the ‘widow.’

The affidavit states that as per the communication by the Ministry of External Affairs, Major Kanwaljit Singh was languishing in a Pakistani jail as a prisoner of war. The government also says the letters sent by Indira Gandhi and the Army headquarters were demi-official letters on the presumption that the officer was dead.

Kaur has submitted to the High Court, Indira Gandhi’s hand written letter which said: “The entire country is with you in your hour of shock and grief and crores of Indian brothers were indebted to Major Kanwaljit Singh, who sacrificed his life for the defence of the nation”.

Kaur has been seeking directions to the Punjab government to honour her husband by allotting cultivable land up to 10 acres to her under the rules that provide for such land to the legal heirs of Army personnel killed in wars with China or Pakistan.

Believed to have been captured from the Punjab border on December 3, 1971, Major Singh had displayed courage of high order the same year in February when he saved many lives by hurling a grenade back at Pakistani soldiers

 

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Ministry of Defence
21-March, 2015 14:33 IST
President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards


The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred one Kirti Chakra and eleven Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here today. Three of the Shaurya Chakra were given posthumously.


The President also conferred fourteen Param Vishisht Seva Medals, three Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and twenty six Ati Vishisht Seva Medals to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished service of an exceptional order. The following is the list of awardees in order of presentation:-


Param Vishisht Seva Medal

· IC-30702N LIEUTENANT GENERAL PHILIP CAMPOSE, AVSM**, VSM, MECHANISED INFANTRY

· IC-31348W LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJAN BAKSHI, UYSM, ARMOURED CORPS

· IC-31324M LIEUTENANT GENERAL KOTHENETH SURENDRANATH, AVSM**, SM, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS

· IC-30682L LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANVENDER SINGH, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY

· IC-31638N LIEUTENANT GENERAL OM PRAKASH, UYSM, AVSM, SM, INFANTRY

· IC-31653H LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANIL KUMAR BHALLA, AVSM, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS

· IC-31642W LIEUTENANT GENERAL NURSINGHA PRASAD PADHI, VSM, ENGINEERS

· MR-04006Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL VED PRAKASH CHATURVEDI, VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

· DR-10298H LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIMAL ARORA, AVSM, VSM**, ARMY DENTAL CORPS

· IC-31134A LIEUTENANT GENERAL GAUTAM MOORTHY, AVSM, VSM, ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS (RETIRED)

· VICE ADMIRAL KR NAIR, AVSM, VSM, (50575-T)

· AIR MARSHAL PARAMJIT SINGH GILL, AVSM, VM (14097) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)

· AIR MARSHAL PACKIRISWAMY KANAKARAJ, AVSM, VSM (15066), AE(M) (RETIRED)

· AIR MARSHAL SUBRAMANYA SUKUMAR AVSM, VM (14672) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)


KIRTI CHAKRA

· IC-74786-M, CAPTAIN JAIDEV, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)/3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES


UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL

· IC-34385P LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANIL KUMAR AHUJA, AVSM, SM, VSM**, ARTILLARY

· IC-34392L LIEUTENANT GENERAL GURMIT SINGH, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY

· IC-34605N LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH SHARMA, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY


ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

· IC-34014M LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMIT SHARMA, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS

· AIR MARSHAL BIRENDER SINGH DHANOA, YSM, VM (15405) FLYING (PILOT)

· IC-34098L LIEUTENANT GENERAL HARMINDERJIT SINGH SACHDEV, SM, INFANTRY

· IC-35040A LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH MOHAN MITTAL, SM, VSM, ENGINEERS

· IC-31663M LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH NANDAN, SM, ARMY AIR DEFENCE

· IC-34760P LIEUTENANT GENERAL PRAVEEN BAKSHI, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS

· IC-34888A LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAVINDRA PRATAP SAHI, INFANTRY

· MR-03911F LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANOJ KUMAR UNNI, VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

· IC-30727A LIEUTENANT GENERAL TEJWANT SINGH GILL, SM, VSM, INFANTRY (RETIRED)

· VICE ADMIRAL JK KORDE, VSM, ( 01912-W)

· AIR MARSHAL SUKHCHAIN SINGH, VSM (15808) AE(L)

· IC-35481W MAJOR GENERAL RAJIV NARAYANAN, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS

· IC-35941M MAJOR GENERAL PRAKASH NARAYAN TRIPATHI, VSM, ARMY AIR DEFENCE

· IC-37555Y MAJOR GENERAL VINOD G KHANDARE, SM, INFANTRY

· IC-38708K MAJOR GENERAL ASHOK AMBRE, SM, INFANTRY

· IC-38753W MAJOR GENERAL JASWINDER SINGH SANDHU, VSM, INFANTRY

· IC-39295X MAJOR GENERAL PARMINDER JIT SINGH PANNU, VSM, INFANTRY

· REAR ADMIRAL SUDHARSHAN YASHWANT SRIKHANDE (02152-R)

· REAR ADMIRAL G ASHOK KUMAR, VSM, (02470-N)

· REAR ADMIRAL AJAY KUMAR SAXENA, VSM, (50763-W)

· AIR VICE MARSHAL RAGHUNATH NAMBIAR VM* (16378) FLYING (PILOT)

· AIR VICE MARSHAL RAJAN PARADAYIL GEORGE (15751) LOGISTICS

· AIR COMMODORE SUNIL KUMAR, YSM (17713) FLYING (PILOT)

· AIR COMMODORE PRAVIN RAMCHANDRA NAVALKAR (17173) FLYING (PILOT)

· AIR COMMODORE KRISHNA IYENGAR RAVI VSM (17674) AE (M)

· AIR COMMODORE SURAT SINGH, VM, VSM (18563) FLYING (PILOT)

SHAURYA CHAKRA

· 4368146K NAIK ANSAIGRA BASUMATARY, 5TH BATTALION THE ASSAM REGIMENT

· JC-539962H SUBEDAR PRAKASH CHAND, 8TH BATTALION THE KUMAON REGIMENT (POSTHUMOUS)

· IC-72726Y MAJOR SATNAM SINGH, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS/ 15TH BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES

· IC-64002M MAJOR ABHISHEK KUMAR,THE PUNJAB REGIMENT/22ND BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

· LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MANORANJAN KUMAR (52423-T) (POSTHUMOUS)

· WING COMMANDER HUVEY UPADHYAYA (25850) FLYING (PILOT)

· 13769423L RIFLEMAN MANGA RAM, 3RD BATTALION THE JAMMU & KASHMIR RIFLES

· IC-71174K MAJOR R VAMSHI KRISHNAN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS/ 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

· COMMANDER GOSAVI KAUSTUBH VIJAYKUMAR, NM, (03657-K)

· IC-69696F MAJOR MUKUL SHARMA, 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCE)

· IC-70688P MAJOR ABHIJAI, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 39 (INDEPENDENT), RECONNAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION FLIGHT (POSTHUMOUS)

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Param Vishisht Seva Medal at the Defence Investiture Ceremony–I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 21, 2015.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Param Vishisht Seva Medal at the Defence Investiture Ceremony–I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 21, 2015.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Param Vishisht Seva Medal at the Defence Investiture Ceremony–I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 21, 2015.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal at the Defence Investiture Ceremony–I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 21, 2015.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Param Vishisht Seva Medal at the Defence Investiture Ceremony–I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 21, 2015.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Shaurya Chakra at the Defence Investiture Ceremony–I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 21, 2015.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2015 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar and other dignitaries at the Defence Investiture Ceremony–I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 21, 2015.

 

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Anjali, wife of the late Major Abhijai, receives the Shaurya Chakra at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday.

President Pranab Mukherjee presenting Kirti Chakra to Captain Jaidev at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2015 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

 

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Memorial service for WW-I martyrs - The Hindu
Updated: March 22, 2015 05:43 IST

A memorial service was conducted by the Indian Army as part of the centenary commemoration of the World War-1 at the Madras War Cemetry in Chennai on Saturday. Lt. Gen. Jagbir Singh, General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area laid a wreath to pay homage to Indian martyrs, a Defence release stated. The period between 2014 and 2018 is being commemorated as the WW-I centenary. During World War I, 70,000 Indian soldiers had made the supreme sacrifice and earned over 13,000 decorations for gallantry including 12 Victoria Cross. — Special Correspondent

 

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AMRITSAR, INDIA - MARCH 22: Home Minister Rajnath Singh honors BSF Women during the inauguration of the expansion of the new viewers' gallery and BSF Golden Jubilee program at the India-Pakistan joint check post at Attari Border on March 22, 2015 in Amritsar, India. March 22 also coincides with the culmination of BSF's first all women camel safari organized in cooperation with Tata Steel Adventure Foundation as part of the border force's golden jubilee celebrations. (Photo by Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

AMRITSAR, INDIA - MARCH 22: BSF Women Jawans on the Camel ride during the inauguration of the expansion of the new viewers' gallery by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BSF Golden Jubilee program at the India-Pakistan joint check post at Attari Border on March 22, 2015 in Amritsar, India. March 22 also coincides with the culmination of BSF's first all women camel safari organized in cooperation with Tata Steel Adventure Foundation as part of the border force's golden jubilee celebrations. (Photo by Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

BSF women soldiers along with team members of Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) ride as the Women Camel Safari expedition passes through the streets of Amritsar on Saturday. Photo: RK Soni

 

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Swaraj Swaraj pays tribute to soldiers killed in World War I | Zee News
Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015 - 16:55

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday paid rich tributes to over 74,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives in World War I, saying they were examples of exemplary courage and valour in face of most dreadful adversities.


Swaraj was speaking after visiting an exhibition commemorating the World War I.

"It would not be an exaggeration to say that the modern tradition of discipline, bravery, competence and professionalism in the Indian Armed Forces is perhaps a legacy of the First World War," she said.

The Commemorative Exhibition titled 'India and World War I', has been organised by the Indian Armed Forces at Manekshaw Centre here and it showcases the sacrifice of Indian soldiers in the War.

"Even though we were not a free country then, we made a very significant contribution by way of men, material and finance to this war effort.

"No less a leader than Mahatma Gandhi, who had then just returned to India from South Africa, supported the war effort and actively sought to build support among the Indian public to contribute to this endeavour," Swaraj said.

 

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The Adjutant General, Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma witnessing the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Army and Axis Bank on the Defence Salary Package, in New Delhi on March 24, 2015.

 

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The Adjutant General, Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma witnessing the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Army and ICICI Bank on the Defence Salary Package, in New Delhi on March 25, 2015.

 

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@Abingdonboy , an inspirational story. She indeed is a wife anyone would be proud of, if they were in Major Verma's shoes, RIP.

 

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