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                                        IndIa-chIna border dIspute

         how india is adding muscle to its military




                strength as tension continues to rise




                      Defense Minister Rajnath Singh says Rezang La Memorial symbolizes India’s stand

                                    of giving a befitting reply to anyone who threatens the country


        OuR BuREAu                                                                                                The defense minister appreciated
                                                                                                              that the renovation of the memorial
        New Delhi
                                                                                                              was carried out on the lines of a na-
           ndia and China on Thursday held                                                                    tional-level memorial without com-
           a meeting of working Mechanism                                                                     promising with the original structure
        Ifor Consultation & Coordination                                                                      and sentiments attached to it.
        on Border Affairs and agreed on the                                                                       Asserting that the monument will
        need  to  find  an  early  resolution  to                                                             bolster the feeling of nationalism and
        the remaining issues along the Line                                                                   encourage tourism, he said that the
        of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern                                                                    renovated memorial will attract people
        Ladakh while fully abiding by bilater-                                                                from within the country and abroad.
        al agreements and protocols so as to                                                                  He congratulated all those who
        restore peace and tranquility.                                                                        worked tirelessly in harsh conditions
            The two sides also agreed that                                                                    for the renovation of the monument.
        they should, in the interim, continue                                                                     “It was a saga of unparalleled
        to ensure a stable ground situation                                                                   bravery as Major Shaitan Singh and
        and avoid any untoward incident. The                                                                  113 soldiers had made the supreme
        two sides had “a candid and in-depth                                                                  sacrifice,  fighting  one  of  the  world’s
        discussion” on the situation along the                                                                rarest ‘last man, last bullet’ battles.
        LAC in the western sector of border                                                                   Major  Shaitan  Singh  was  bestowed
        areas at the 23rd meeting of the Work-                                                                with the Nation’s highest gallant-
        ing Mechanism for Consultation and                                                                    ry  award,  the  Param  Veer  Chakra,
        Coordination on India-China Border                                                                    posthumously.  The  entire  project  of
        Affairs (WMCC).                     Defense Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to the fallen soldiers at the newly revamped   Rezang La Memorial was spearhead-
            The Indian delegation was led by                                                                  ed by the troops of Chushul Brigade,
        an Additional Secretary (East Asia)            Rezang La War Memorial, in Leh on Thursday (ANI Photo)  the very same formation under which
        from the Ministry of External Affairs.                                                                the Armed Forces had defended the
        The Director-General of the Bound-  memorial is not only a tribute to our   had visited Leh in June 2021. In a ma-  entire Ladakh sector in 1962,” read
        ary & Oceanic Department of the   valiant Armed Forces but also a sym-  jor upgradation exercise, the renova-  the statement.
        Chinese  Ministry  of  Foreign  Affairs   bol of the fact that we are fully pre-  tion of the Memorial commenced in   The renovated complex includes
        led the Chinese delegation.       pared to protect the integrity of the   mid-July and the complex was ready   a double-storied museum, a mini-the-
            The two sides recalled the agree-  nation. This monument symbolizes   within three months for inauguration   atre to screen  a special documenta-
        ment between the External Affairs   the  Government’s  stand  of  giving  a   on the 59th anniversary of the battle.  ry on the battle, a large helipad and
        Minister and the Foreign Minister of   befitting reply to anyone who threat-  The defense minister paid hom-  various other tourist amenities. The
        China  during their  meeting  in Sep-  ens our sovereignty and integrity,”   age to the gallant Indian soldiers   Rezang  La Memorial,  located  very
        tember in Dushanbe that military and   said Rajnath Singh as per an official   who fought the battle of Rezang La   close to the Pangong Lake in Ladakh,
        diplomatic  officials  of  the  two  sides   statement released by the Ministry of   and laid wreath at the Memorial. In   is set to become a major tourist attrac-
        should continue their discussions to   Defense.                     his address, he said, the courage and   tion in the coming years, the Defense
        resolve the remaining issues along the   The defense minister dedicated   sacrifice of the Charlie Company will   Ministry said.
        Line of Actual Control (LAC) in East-  to the nation the renovated Rezang   always inspire future generations, de-  Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
        ern Ladakh, according to a statement   La Memorial that was constructed   scribing the Rezang La memorial as   RK Mathur, Member of Parliament
        by the Ministry of External Affairs.   in 1963 in the Chushul plains, at an   an epitome of the passion, determi-  from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namg-
            Also on Thursday, Defense Min-  altitude of over 15,000 feet, right at   nation and fearless spirit of the brave   yal, Chief of Defense Staff General
        ister Rajnath Singh said that Rezang   the India-China border to honor the   hearts of the country.   Bipin Rawat, Vice Chief of Army Staff
        La Memorial in Ladakh symbolizes   troops of Charlie Company of 13 Ku-  Singh also lauded the Indian sol-  Lt  Gen  CP  Mohanty,  General  Offi-
        India’s stand of giving a befitting reply   maon Regiment, who on November   diers, who continue to carry forward   cer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern
        to anyone who threatens the sover-  18, 1962, had  defended  Rezang  La   the valor and patriotism of the fallen   Command Lieutenant General YK
        eignty and integrity of the country.  and the surrounding areas located at   heroes and protect the country fear-  Joshi and other military officials were
            The defense minister arrived in   over 16,500 feet on the Kailash Rang-  lessly. Reaffirming the Government’s   present on the inauguration of reno-
        Leh, Ladakh to inaugurate the new-  es in Eastern Ladakh.           commitment of the welfare of the   vated Rezang La Memorial.
        ly revamped Rezang La Memorial        As per the official statement, the   Armed Forces personnel and their   Those associated with 13 Ku-
        at a solemn ceremony at Chushul   decision to renovate the Memorial   families, he assured them of all possi-  maon,  including  Brigadier  RV  Jatar
        in Ladakh. “The renovation of the   was taken by Rajnath Singh when he   ble support to fulfill their needs.  Continued at next page... >>


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