Team News Riveting
Bhopal, July 26
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday paid rick tributes to the fallen soldiers of Kargil War at the statue of Bharat Mata at Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal on the occasion of Vijay Diwas and its Silver Jubilee celebration.
Yadav reached Shaurya Stambh and saluted the martyrs. The Chief Minister also dedicated the Army’s T-55 tank installed in the Shaurya Smarak complex. The tank will be on display from now on at Shaurya Smarak. The Chief Minister paid tributes to the soldiers martyred in the Kargil war and addressed a program held in Dronacharya Auditorium.
In the main program organized in the capital Bhopal on Kargil Vijay Diwas today, NCC cadets gave a Guard of Honor to the Chief Minister on his arrival at Shaurya Smarak. General Officer Commanding Sudarshan Chakra Corps, Preetpal Singh, Additional Director General of NCC Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh Major General Ajay Kumar along with many officers of 21 Corps Bhopal also took part.
Addressing the program of the Army and NCC, Chief Minister Dr Yadav said that our Army created a new history with the Kargil victory. This victory is a recognition of the bravery and valor of the Indian Army. Many times during the war, the morale of the army is more important than weapons, which leads to victory. Bravery has been the identity of India. Enemies come to the country to destroy and corrupt for various reasons and ways, but they cannot last long before jawans’ bravery. Old civilizations like Egypt and Rome have come to an end. But India could not be overpowered, Yadav said.
He added that after independence, India and Pakistan became two nations. “If we compare the two nations today, we see that the good qualities of India give it a different place. There were wars between the two countries after 1965 and 1971 and in 1999. When Atal ji was the Prime Minister, our neighboring country cheated on us while India was being courteous to them. We have always known our limitations and dignity. In keeping with the past, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi knows how our neighbors are and how to tackle them. The Chief Minister said that Pakistan was defeated in the Kargil war, Yadav said.
The Chief Minister added that today India knows how to deal with the audacity of the enemy. Indian Army is one of the best armies in the world. The nation will never forget the martyred soldiers of Kargil. While congratulating the people of the state on Kargil Vijay Diwas, Yadav paid tribute to the martyrs of the war.
Yadav extended his best wishes and congratulated the NCC cadets (including both boys and girls) for their excellent singing performance. He termed the installation of the T-55 tank won as a war trophy by the Indian Army at the Shaurya Smarak complex as significant. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav also visited the picture exhibition at Shaurya Smarak.
Culture Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dharmendra Singh Lodhi along with many military and senior NCC officers were also present in the program. At the outset, the General Officer Commanding Sudarshan Chakra Corps Preetpal Singh welcomed the Chief Minister. Major General Ajay Kumar Mahajan gave a message to the NCC cadets to always be dedicated to discipline and service to the nation. A memento was also presented to the Chief Minister.
