Defense Minister Raj Nath Singh Arrives In Leh: Ladhak
Defense Minister Raj Nath Singh arrives in Leh, will inaugurate Rezang La War Memorial: Rajnath Singh In Leh.
Defense Minister Raj Nath Singh has reached Leh district of Ladakh. He will travel to Rezang to pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who fought the war here in 1962.
He will inaugurate the new War Memorial dedicated to the martyrs of Rezang La, a symbol of exceptional bravery.
On reaching Leh, he was received by Lt Governor RK Mathur, MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, and other senior officials.
After landing from the airport, Defense Minister Raj Nath Singh left for the new war memorial built in front of China in eastern Ladakh.
On reaching there, he will pay homage to the 114 heroes of the Battle of Rejang La.
They fought 59 years ago in Chushul in minus 20 degrees Celsius, on the Rejang La Battle Day, and after that, he will increase the morale of the soldiers guarding the country’s borders.
Let us tell you that on 18 December 1962, the army personnel under the leadership of Major Shaitan Singh foiled the enemy’s plot to capture Ladakh by fighting seven enemy attacks in five hours.
The Chushul Brigade of the Army has also started a three-day program to relive the memories of the Battle of Renzag La.
War Memorial will give a strong message to China to stay within its limits:
The new War Memorial, located in front of China in eastern Ladakh, will give a strong message to the enemy to stay within its limits, remembering the strong message received at Rezang La, Galwan.
The new War Memorial is located in Chushul in eastern Ladakh near the peaks of the Kailash range that were captured by Indian troops in August last year.
The soldiers of the army took back these peaks after sixty years and gave a message to the enemy that he would be given a befitting reply.
After capturing these peaks, the Indian Army has also become strategically strong in the region.
In such a situation, the new Rezang La War Memorial will raise the spirit of Indian soldiers ready to take on China in the inhospitable conditions of Ladakh, as well as to the new generation.
This Memorial will remind us of the extraordinary valor of the Army in Ladakh.
War Memorial is built at an altitude of 15000 feet: The new war memorial located at an altitude of fifteen thousand feet in Chushul is clearly visible from the Chinese area.
Along with 114 martyrs of 1962 who killed ten times more Chinese soldiers from this war memorial, there are also the names of twenty martyrs of GalWan who killed twice as many Chinese soldiers.
The old War Memorial was small. The new War Memorial has been expanded and stone plaques with the names of all 114 martyrs have been installed in it.
Along with this, the names of all the martyrs are also written on the War Memorial. Major Shaitan Singh Auditorium has been built in the War Memorial. It has a seating capacity of 35 people.
A 3-D model of the battle site has also been created: A 3-D model of the battle site has also been created in the auditorium.
Along with this, a gallery has also been set up in the War Memorial to display items and photos reminiscent of the 1962 wars.
The helipad near the War Memorial has also been expanded and enlarged. However, in memory of the martyrs in Chushul, the War Memorial was built only in 1963.
But for many decades, this historical battle was not given importance by the government. Now during the tenure of the Modi government, the heroes of this fight are being given the position they deserve.
