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{{Infobox military memorial
| name = National War Memorial
| native_name = '''राष्ट्रीय समर स्मारक'''
| native_name_lang = Hindi
| image = {{Photomontage
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| caption = (Counterclockwise from top) The Stambh (obelisk) houses the immortal flame, a section of the Tyag Chakra, view of a bust at the Param Vir Chakra section
| alt = National War Memorial
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| established = January 2019
| location = C Hexagon, India Gate Circle, New Delhi, India
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|designer=Yogesh Chandrahasan, WeBe Design Lab, Chennai|unveiled=25 February 2019|source=[https://www.nationalwarmemorial.gov.in/Default.php Official government website]|country=India|body={{flag|India}}|commemorates=Indian military dead of all wars|inscription='''Inscription''' 
[[File:National war memorial text at bottom of pillar (cropped).jpg|180px|center]]'''अमर जवान''' शहीदों की चिताओं पर जुड़ेंगे हर बरस मेले वतन पर मिटने वालों का यही बाकी निशाँ होगा <ref>{{Cite web|title=National War Memorial|url=https://nationalwarmemorial.gov.in/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331161025/https://nationalwarmemorial.gov.in/|archive-date=31 March 2020|access-date=2021-01-03|website=nationalwarmemorial.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=15 February 2019|title=शहीदों के सम्मान पर 1916 में लिखी यह कविता आज भी मौजूं है|url=https://www.aajtak.in/literature/poems/story/best-hindi-poem-on-martyrdom-shahido-ki-chitao-per-lagenge-har-baras-mele-642585-2019-02-15|url-status=live|access-date=2021-01-03|website=Aaj Tak आज तक|language=hi}}</ref> (English: "Immortal soldier")}}
The '''National War Memorial''' ([[Hindi language|Hindi]]: राष्ट्रीय समर स्मारक, [[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: ''Rāṣṭrīya Samar Smārak'') is an Indian national monument built to honour and remember soldiers of the Indian military who died in armed conflicts of Independent India. The names of armed forces personnel killed during the armed conflicts with Pakistan and China as well as the [[1961 Indian annexation of Goa|1961 War in Goa]], [[Operation Pawan]], and other operations such as [[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir#Operation Rakshak|Operation Rakshak]] are inscribed on the memorial walls in golden letters.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/war-museum-ready-60-yrs-after-it-was-first-proposed/articleshow/67330108.cms|title=Delhi: War memorial ready, 60 years after it was first proposed|last=Pandit|first=Rajat|date=1 January 2019|website=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103074259/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com//city/delhi/war-museum-ready-60-yrs-after-it-was-first-proposed/articleshow/67330108.cms|archive-date=3 January 2019|url-status=live|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref>

This monument is spread over 40 acres of land and was built by the [[Government of India]] around the existing ''[[chhatri]]'' (canopy), near [[India Gate]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Baruah|first=Sukrita|date=26 February 2019|title=Explained: India’s National War Memorial|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-indias-national-war-memorial-5600880/|access-date=2019-03-02|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> The memorial wall is flushed with the ground and in harmony with existing aesthetics.<ref name="Nitin A., July 11">{{cite web|last1=Gokhale|first1=Nitin A.|date=11 July 2014|title=Fulfilling a sacred contract with the soldier|url=http://nitinagokhale.blogspot.in/2014/07/fulfilling-sacred-contract-with-soldier.html|access-date=28 August 2014|website=News Warrior}}</ref> It completed in January 2019 and was unveiled on 25 February 2019 in an inauguration ceremony held at the monument where the [[Prime Minister of India]] in the presence of [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|CDS of India]], and the 3 Chief of Staffs of [[Indian Armed Forces]], ignited the eternal flame of [[Amar Jawan Jyoti]] (''Flames of Eternal Soldiers'') at Amar Chakra under the main obelisk of the monument.<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2019-02-25|title=PM Modi inaugurates National War Memorial in New Delhi|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-inaugurates-national-war-memorial-in-new-delhi/article26366421.ece|access-date=2020-12-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Architecture and design ==

=== National War Memorial ===

A global design competition was conducted and the result was announced in early April 2017. A [[Chennai]] architectural firm, WeBe Design Lab's proposal was declared the winner and was accordingly chosen for the conceptualization of the architectural design and for coordinating the construction of the project.<ref>https://thewire.in/urban/national-war-museum-delhi-india-gate</ref> The chief architect of the National War Memorial is Yogesh Chandrahasan of WeBe Design Lab, Chennai. Chandrahasan, who designed the project, said:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/war-memorial-near-india-gate-to-be-completed-by-independence-day/story-qZ8pbJlRx1geUs2i9eCtkK.html|title=War memorial near India Gate to be completed by Independence Day|last=Das Gupta|first=Moushumi|date=28 April 2018|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref>
{{Quote|text=“The whole concept is based on the thought that the war memorial should be a place where we don’t mourn the death, but celebrate the life of the soldiers and pay respect to the sacrifices made by them.”}}The National War Memorial and Museum was designated as a Special Project, and the task of its "timely execution" was allocated to a Special Projects Division under the Chief Administrative Officer ([[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]), and the [[Military Engineer Services]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.caomod.nic.in/About_us/Duties.HTM#spl|title=Charter of Duties|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=22 November 2016}}</ref>

==== Concept ====
The Memorial has four concentric circles and a central obelisk, at the bottom of which burns an 'eternal flame' representing the immortal soldier (''amar jawan'').<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/1497810/national-war-memorial-indias-tribute-to-her-war-heroes-see-stunning-pics/|title=National War Memorial: India’s tribute to her war heroes, see stunning pics|last=Siddiqui|first=Huma|date=25 February 2019|website=The Financial Express|access-date=2019-03-02}}</ref> The concentric circles are designed as a ''[[Chakravyuh]]'', an ancient Indian war formation.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yadav|first=Namrata|date=3 March 2019|title=Are you looking for someone you lost, Ma’am? They asked my mother at National War Memorial|work=The Print|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/are-you-looking-for-someone-you-lost-maam-they-asked-my-mother-at-national-war-memorial/200744/|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref> are called as follows (from innermost to outermost) :

* '''''Amar Chakra''''' (Circle of Immortality)''':''' This structure of the memorial derives its name from the ''Eternal Flame'' (Amar Jawan Jyoti), continuously burning under the main obelisk at the center of the monument. The flame symbolises the immortality of the spirit of fallen soldiers and the promise that the Nation will never forget their sacrifices.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|title=National War Memorial|url=https://www.nationalwarmemorial.gov.in/Default.php?article_id=7|access-date=2020-12-16|website=www.nationalwarmemorial.gov.in}}</ref>
* '''''Veerta Chakra''''' (Circle of Bravery)''':''' The second circle depicts the ''Bravery'' of Indian forces in the form of a covered gallery that exhibits six murals crafted in bronze depicting valiant battle actions of Indian Armed Forces. The battles showcased here are Battle of Gangasagar, Longewala, Tithwal, Rizangla, Operation Meghdoot and Operation Trident.<ref name=":8" />
* '''''Tyag Chakra''''' (Circle of Sacrifice)''':''' The circular concentric walls of honour, which symbolise the ancient war formation ‘Chakravyuh’. The walls are clad with granite tablets where an independent granite tablet is dedicated to each soldier who has made the supreme sacrifice in the battlefield, where his name is etched in golden letters along with the details of Rank.<ref name=":8" />
* '''''Rakshak Chakra''''' (Circle of Protection)''':''' The outermost circle made of rows of trees in the Rakshak Chakra is a reassurance to the citizens of the country about their safety against any threat, with each tree representing the soldiers who ensure the territorial integrity of the Nation, round the clock.<ref name=":8" />

The '''Param Yodha Sthal''' houses the busts of all the 21 recipients of the [[Param Vir Chakra]], India's highest military honour.<ref name=":3" />

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| footer = Busts at the ''Param Yodha Sthal'' (Param Vir Chakra section). (clockwise from top) Captain [[Gurbachan Singh Salaria|GS Salaria]], Lance Naik [[Karam Singh]], Major [[Dhan Singh Thapa]], Naib Subedar [[Bana Singh]], Major [[Somnath Sharma]]
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=== National War Museum ===
A National War Museum will be constructed in the adjoining Princess Park area and will be connected to the memorial through an underground tunnel. The Princess Park is a 14-acres large area north of India Gate, with barrack-like accommodations built during [[World War II]]. Since 1947, it has served as family accommodation for mid-level armed forces officers posted in the Service Headquarters in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Budget 2014: India to finally get a national war memorial, Modi govt allocates Rs 100cr - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/budget-2015/union-budget-2015/Budget-2014-India-to-finally-get-a-national-war-memorial-Modi-govt-allocates-Rs-100cr/articleshow/38146054.cms|access-date=2019-02-25|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The proposed National War Museum will be connected by metro. The construction of the War Memorial and Museum is expected to cost ₹500 crore (US$70 million).<ref>{{cite web|date=21 January 2013|title=In Delhi, Army loses Lutyens territory; govt plans to build war museum, apartments in Princess Park - Economic Times|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-01-21/news/36463001_1_war-museum-prime-land-land-authority|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref>

In July 2020, the [[Central Public Works Department]] opened the tender for the selection of a consultant for the National War Museum in an area of around 10 acre. Two firms have been shortlisted, CP Kukreja Architects and Suresh Goel & Associates.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Anisha|date=2020-08-11|title=Centre shortlists consultants for National War Museum|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-shortlists-consultants-for-national-war-museum/story-GAxh53jFAzxFJ8bl3MfPvK.html|access-date=2020-08-25|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Significance and celebrations ==

=== Republic Day old custom ===
Since 1972, every-year on the [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]] (before the [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Republic Day parade]]), it had been customary for the [[President of India|President]], [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]], [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of the Air Staff]], [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]], [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]] and dignitaries to place [[wreath]] at ''Amar Jawan Jyoti'' and pay homage to the dead and unknown soldiers.<ref name="Amar Jyoti">{{cite news|title=Amar Jyoti|publisher=discoveredindia.com|url=http://www.discoveredindia.com/delhi/attractions/samadhis/amar-jyoti.htm|access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="Amar Jawan Jyoti">{{cite news|title=Amar Jawan Jyoti|publisher=indiagate.org.in|url=http://www.indiagate.org.in/amar-jawan-jyoti.htm|access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="Significance of Amar Jawan Jyoti">{{cite news|title=Significance of Amar Jawan Jyoti|publisher=indiagate.org.in|url=http://www.indiagate.org.in/articles/significance-of-amar-jawan-jyoti.htm|access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="History">{{cite news|title=History|publisher=indiagate.org.in|url=http://www.indiagate.org.in/history.htm|access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref>

=== Starting of a new custom ===
On the occasion of 71st Independence Day, the [[President of India]], [[Ram Nath Kovind]] placed a [[wreath]] and observed 2 minutes silence to pay tribute to the soldiers on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day for the first time at newly inaugurated National War Memorial instead of Amar Jawan Jyoti under India Gate.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=2019-08-15|title=Independence Day 2019 highlights: Pinarayi Vijayan, E Palaniswami, Jagan Mohan Reddy hoist tricolour in celebration of 73rd Independence Day - India News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/independence-day-speech-2019-live-updates-narendra-modis-15-august-address-red-fort-raj-ghat-pm-guard-of-honour-abhinandan-varthaman-7163651.html|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Firstpost}}</ref> And this way started a new custom to honour the soldiers fallen for the country after Independence.

Following the custom set by the President in previous year, the [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]], for the first time placed the [[Wreath]] at National War Memorial instead of [[India Gate]] on the occasion of [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day.]] Starting a new custom taking place at '''new Amar Jawan Jyoti''' under National War Memorial accompanied by the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]], along with [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Army Chief]], [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Navy Chief]], and [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Air Force Chief]] who also visits the same monument on respective Service Days to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of the nation, post Independence.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|date=January 23, 2020|title=Not Amar Jawan Jyoti, Republic Day wreath-laying ceremony at National War Memorial from this year|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/republic-day-amar-jawan-jyoti-ceremony-national-war-memorial-1639434-2020-01-23|access-date=2020-12-14|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=ANI|title=President Kovind pays tribute at National War Memorial on Independence Day|url=http://businessworld.in/article/President-Kovind-pays-tribute-at-National-War-Memorial-on-Independence-Day/15-08-2020-308991|access-date=2020-12-14|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}}</ref>[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the dedication ceremony of the National War Memorial, in New Delhi on February 25, 2019.JPG|thumb|The Prime Minister at the dedication ceremony of the National War Memorial on 25 February 2019 along with senior officials and military chiefs.]]

=== Celebrations ===

* [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]], the Prime Minister visits and places a wreath followed by a two minute silence, accompanied by the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] (CDS) and the tri-service Chief of Staffs.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=Not Amar Jawan Jyoti, PM To Pay Homage At War Memorial On Republic Day|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/republic-day-2020-prime-minister-narendra-modi-to-pay-homage-at-national-war-memorial-on-republic-da-2168800|access-date=2020-12-14|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name=":02" />
* [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]], the President visits and places a wreath followed by a two minute silence, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the tri-service Chief of Staffs.<ref name=":6" />
* Armed Forces Service Days, on the respective days of establishment of the tri-services, [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Army Chief]], [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Navy Chief]], and [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Air Force Chief]] collectively visits.
* [[Armed Forces Flag Day]], the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|CDS]] accompanied by the three Chief of the Staffs collectively visit.
*[[Kargil Vijay Diwas|Kargil Vijay Divas]], celebration of success of ''Mission Vijay'' during Kargil war in 1999.
*[[Vijay Diwas (India)|Vijay Divas]], celebration of victory of Indian troops over Pakistan.

==Timeline==

=== Pre Construction ===
*1960 - The Indian Armed Forces first propose a national war memorial.<ref name=":0" />
* 2006 - In the face of persistent demand from the armed forces and veterans for a war memorial, the [[United Progressive Alliance]] (UPA) government constitutes a Group of Ministers' (headed by [[Pranab Mukherjee]]) to examine the demand.<ref name="NDTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/blog-national-war-memorial-an-unrealised-dream-306013|title=National war memorial - an unrealised dream|last1=Nitin Gokhale|date=16 December 2012|website=NDTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828071215/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/blog-national-war-memorial-an-unrealised-dream-507656|archive-date=28 August 2018|access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref> In 2006, the Ministry of Defence decides that the war memorial should be set up in the vicinity of India Gate, but panels under the [[Ministry of Urban Development (India)|Ministry of Urban Development]] say that it is a heritage area and should not be built upon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/ministry-seeks-new-war-memorial/story-uw8xt2V3vlqU36rbmcodNI.html|title=Ministry seeks new war memorial|last=P Sharma|first=Aruna|date=5 December 2006|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref>
* 20 October 2012 - After 50 years, the government marks the anniversary of the offensive by the [[People's Liberation Army|Chinese People's Liberation Army]] against Indian border defences on 20 October 1962, by a solemn ceremony at the [[Amar Jawan Jyoti]], to honour Indian soldiers killed in the 1962 war. At the ceremony, [[A. K. Antony]] (the Minister of Defence) announces that the government has conceded the long-standing demand of the Indian Armed Forces for a national war memorial, and that it will be built near India Gate. He adds that the group of ministers has cleared all outstanding issues on the matter and the armed forces will finally get their wish.<ref name="FP, Oct 20, 2012">{{cite news|title=In a first, nation pays homage to martyrs of 1962 Indo-China war|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/in-a-first-nation-pays-homage-to-martyrs-of-1962-indo-china-war-497160.html|access-date=28 August 2014|agency=PTI|publisher=First Post|date=20 October 2012}}</ref><ref>http://www.newsx.com</ref> The Chief Minister of Delhi, [[Sheila Dikshit]], opposes this plan.<ref name="NDTV" />
* February 2014 - In the build-up to the [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha elections]], [[Narendra Modi]] speaks about how the previous government had failed to construct the war memorial.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/urban/national-war-museum-delhi-india-gate|title=National War Memorial Takes Shape Six Decades After Being Conceived|last=Bhatnagar|first=Gaurav Vivek|date=21 April 2018|website=The Wire|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130125759/https://thewire.in/urban/national-war-museum-delhi-india-gate|archive-date=30 January 2019|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref>
* 7 October 2015 - The [[Union cabinet|Union Cabinet]] passes the proposal to build the war memorial. It also clears ₹500 crore for the memorial and museum, sanctioning ₹176 crore for the memorial alone.<ref name=":2">{{citation |title=Cabinet clears Rs. 500 crore for National War Memorial |url=http://thehindu.com/news/national/cabinet-clears-rs-500-crore-for-war-memorial-museum-for-postindependence-martyrs/article7734542.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=7 October 2015 }}</ref>
* May 2016 - The Union Cabinet is apprised of the decision taken by the Empowered Apex Steering Committee (EASC) that the ''Princess Park Complex'' would be the suitable site for construction of the National War Museum. The National War Memorial would be constructed at ''‘C’ Hexagon'' of India Gate as approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held in October 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=145426|title=Site for construction of National War Memorial and National War Museum - Press Information Bureau|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref>
* 30 August 2016 - A global design competition for the National War Memorial and Museum is launched on the [[MyGov.in]] web portal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149341|title=Global Design Competition for National War Memorial and Museum|last=Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Defence|website=Press Information Bureau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130125537/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149341|archive-date=30 January 2019|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref>
* April 2017 - The result of the global design competition is announced. [[Mumbai]]-based sP+a Studio's proposal wins for the design of the National War Museum. Chennai-based WeBe Design Lab's proposal is declared the winner for the design of the memorial.<ref name=":1" /> A total of 427 submissions are received for the "Global Design Competition for National War Memorial" while 268 submissions are received for the "Global Architectural Competition for Indian National War Museum".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mygov.in/task/global-architectural-competition-indian-national-war-museum/|title=Global Architectural Competition for Indian National War Museum|date=2016-08-19|website=MyGov.in|language=en|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mygov.in/task/global-design-competition-national-war-memorial/|title=Global Design Competition for National War Memorial|date=2016-08-19|website=MyGov.in|language=en|access-date=2019-01-30}}</ref> The jury was led by architect and planner [[Christopher Charles Benninger|Christopher Benninger]].<ref name=":3" />
* 15 August 2018 - The National War Memorial misses the first deadline for its inauguration.<ref name=":0" />
* 1 January 2019 - The National War Memorial's construction is complete (not of the museum).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theprint.in/governance/national-war-memorial-to-honour-22600-soldiers-set-for-r-day-eve-inauguration/174241/|title=National War Memorial to honour 22,600 soldiers set for R-Day eve inauguration|last=Alex Philip|first=Snehesh|date=7 January 2019|work=The Print|access-date=30 January 2019}}</ref>

=== Post Construction ===
*25 February 2019 - The National War Memorial is inaugurated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/national-war-memorial-to-be-finally-inaugurated-this-month/articleshow/67821313.cms|title=National War Memorial to be finally inaugurated this month|last=Pandit|first=Rajat|date=3 February 2019|website=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203190904/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/national-war-memorial-to-be-finally-inaugurated-this-month/articleshow/67821313.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=3 February 2019|access-date=3 February 2019}}</ref>
*30 May 2019 - [[Narendra Modi]] visited National War Memorial and paid tribute to India's martyrs before taking oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ahead of oath-taking ceremony, PM Modi visits National War Memorial|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/ahead-of-oath-taking-ceremony-pm-modi-pays-tribute-mahatma-gandhi-vajpayee-visits-national-war-memorial-222611|access-date=2020-12-16|website=WION|language=en}}</ref>
*15 August 2019 - The [[President of India]], [[Ram Nath Kovind]] placed a [[wreath]] and observed 2 minutes silence to pay tribute to the soldiers on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day for the first time instead of India Gate.<ref name=":5" />
*26 January 2020 - The [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]], Narendra Modi placed a [[wreath]] and observed 2 minutes silence to pay tribute to the soldiers before the start of the 71st [[Republic Day Parade]] for the first time on [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]].<ref name=":7" />
*23 July 2020 - [[Central Public Works Department]] opened the bid for selection of a consultant for the National War Museum.<ref name=":4" />
*26 July 2020 - The 21st anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, [[Defence Minister of India]], [[Rajnath Singh]] accompanied by [[Shripad Naik|MoS (Defence)]], the CDS and the tri-service chiefs paid tribute at NWM.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-26|title=Kargil Vijay Diwas Live Updates: Enemy perched atop heights was defeated by brave soldiers, says PM Modi|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kargil-vijay-diwas-2020-live-updates-6523487/|access-date=2020-12-16|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
*15 August 2020 - The President of India, [[Ram Nath Kovind]] placed a [[wreath]] and observed 2 minutes silence to pay tribute to the soldiers on the occasion of 74th Independence Day.
*16 December 2020 - The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi paid tributes and started the celebration of ''Golden Jubilee Year'' of Indian victory over Pakistan by lighting a ''Swarnim Vijay Mashaal'' (Golden Victory Torch) with the fire from Amar Jawan Jyoti at NWM.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mehrotra|first=Vani|date=2020-12-16|title=Vijay Diwas: PM Modi lights 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' at National War Memorial|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/vijay-diwas-pm-modi-live-updates-national-war-memorial-swarnim-vijay-mashaal-india-pak-war-anniversary-671697|access-date=2020-12-16|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
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File:Floral decoration on inauguration of The National War Memorial (राष्ट्रीय समर स्मारक).jpg|Floral decoration on the inauguration of the NWM
File:National War Memorial New Delhi.jpg|A fountain at the NWM
File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi lighting the eternal flame, to mark the dedication of the National War Memorial, in New Delhi on February 25, 2019 (1).JPG|The Prime Minister lighting the eternal flame of the National War Memorial on February 25, 2019
File:National war memorial at Delhi.jpg|India Gate from the Memorial, Night lighting view
File:National War Memorial India, Circle of Sacrifice, Somnath Sharma.jpg|A section of Tyag Chakra with names of the soldiers of [[Kumaon Regiment]] in golden letters
File:National war memorial day india gate in background.jpg|[[India Gate]] is visible in the background, Daytime view
File:National war memorial night lights on.jpg|National war memorial with lights, view after sunset
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==See also==
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* [[National War Memorial Southern Command|National War Memorial, Southern Command]] in Pune
* [[National Military Memorial]] in Bengaluru
* [[Kargil War Memorial]] in Dras
* [[Amar Jawan Jyoti]] in New Delhi
* [[India Gate]] in New Delhi
* [[Lists of tourist attractions in Amritsar #Museum and Memorials|War Heroes' Memorial & Museum]] in Amritsar
* [[National Police Memorial (India)|National Police Memorial]] in Delhi.

== References ==
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[[Category:Wars involving India]]

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