Arunachal Pradesh Earmarks Rs 5 Crore For 1962 War Hero Memorial
· India · NDTV
The Indian Army's 19th Battalion of the JAT Regiment joined ITBP personnel and villagers in Arunachal Pradesh to pay tribute to Neelam Tebi, an Assam Rifles soldier killed during the 1962 India-China War. The state government has earmarked Rs 5 crore to construct a memorial at the site. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was among those who paid respects to the soldier. The tribute was part of a broader observance marking the 62nd anniversary of the 1962 conflict.
Why it matters
Arunachal Pradesh residents and the family of Neelam Tebi will gain a permanent memorial honouring a soldier who died in the 1962 War, preserving local military history and providing a site for official remembrance ceremonies.
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