In commemoration of the heroic deeds of those who laid down their lives for the sake of their motherland, war memorials are constructed. Certain war memorials have been constructed in the memory of those who have sacrificed their precious tomorrow for our today.

DefenceIndia pays tribute to those courageous soldiers by dedicating this page to all heroes of the country who sacrificed their precious tomorrow for our today.

Victory War Memorial (Chennai)
Adjacent to the Fort St. George on the south is the War Memorial, which housed the coastal battery and was formerly called 'Cupid's Bow the Victory was Memorial honours those who have laid down their lives for their country since the First World War.

War Memorial Hall (Chennai)
War Memorial Hall: A circular rock and marble structure built in memory of those who laid down their lives for the country's honour during World War I. Situated on Beach Rd (Nr Island Grounds).

HALL OF FAME (Rajouri)
The great memorial 'Hall of Fame' has been constructed in commemoration of the heroic deeds of those who have laid down their lives for the sake of their motherland in this sector of Rajouri and Poonch. Lt. Gen. S.P. Malhotra, PVSM, laid the foundation stone of "Hall of Fame" in 1982 the then GOC-in-C Northern Command. About two years later, on October 29,1984, this monument was declared open by the then Lt. Gen. Chibber, PVSM, AVSM, GOC-in-C North Command.

USMAN MEMORIAL (Rajouri)
Memorial has been constructed at Jhangar in the memory of Brig.Mohd Usman. Brig. Usman was mainly responsible for freeing the captured area around Jhangar. After having captured this strategic area, Brig. Usman convened a conference of army officers to decide about the future course of action/ meanwhile, he fell to the heavy shelling of the enemy on 3rd July 1948. The body of Brig. Usman was taken to Jammu in his caravan from where it was flown to Delhi. He was buried with full state honours. The then Governor General and Prime Minister of India attended the last rites of Brig. Usman.

The Infantry unit located at Jhangar maintains this great memorial. The heroic deeds of armymen as well as civilians who died while fighting in this area are commemorated every year on 3rd July as "Jhangar Day". Along with this great memorial another memorial has been constructed in memory of those of 268 Ind. Bde. who gave their lives for honours and glory of their motherland.

India Gate
Situated on the Rajpath, New Delhi, India Gate i.e. originally called All India War Memorial was built by Edwin Lutyens to commemorate more than 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I and the Afghan Wars. The names of the soldiers who died in the wars are inscribed on the walls. Burning under it since 1971 is the Amar Jawan Jyoti (eternal soldier's flame) which marks Unknown Soldier's Tomb. India Gate, the 39.62 metre-high and 27.43 metre-wide arch commemorating the British and Indian soldiers who died in World War I and in the Afghan War of 1921. Each brick has the regimental number of the fallen hero and each tells a tale of the battles that were fought in France, Flanders Iran, Mesopotamia, East Africa and in the North West Frontier Province.

To the dead of the Indian armies who fell honoured in France and Flanders Mesopotamia and Persia East Africa Gallipoli and elsewhere in the near and the far-east and in sacred memory also of those whose names are recorded and who fell in India or the north-west frontier and during the Third Afgan War.

WAR MEMORIAL AT GUJJAR MANDI CHOWK (Rajouri)
The war memorial has been raised at Gujjar Mandi Chowk in Rajouri, township. Indian army liberated Rajouri on 14th April 1948. Major General Kulwant Singh launched an attack against Pakistani forces that had converted the site of present air field into a slaughter ground on 13th April 1948.
Enemy killed about 13,000 persons and the survivors had to escape to forests for their lives before Maj.Gen. Kulwant Singh could come to their rescue. He was the only person to lead his troops from Chingus to Rajouri on 10th April 1948 leaving over 500 Pakistani soldiers dead in clashes at various places.

A Fauji Mela is organized on 13th April every year in the memory of those killed.Besides the above-mentioned important war memorials, a few others also exist at various places in this district. We salute the martyrs who gave their precious tomorrow for our today.

Sehjra War Memorial (Ferozepur)
It recalls the sacrifices of the brave soldiers of 48 Infantry Brigade units in the 1971 war in the Khemkaran sector. This memorial, called Sehjra War Memorial, was constructed in 1999 by 48 Infantry Brigade to commemorate the famous victory in the battle of Sehjra bulge. The capture of this bulge of 52 sq km on December 6, 1971, eliminated the enemy threat to Ferozepore town and Harike bridge. The battle took a heavy toll on the Army.

The then units with 48 Infantry Brigade, which was part of Golden Arrow Division i.e. 1/5GR (FF), 6 Mahar (Borders), 9 Sikh LI, 3 Cavalry and 174 Field Regiment were bestowed with the theatre honour "Punjab 1971" and battle honour "Sehjra" for their gallant action. Besides, six Vir Chakras (VCs), six Sena Medals (SMs) and one Ati Veshisht Sena Medal (AVSM) were awarded to the officers and men of the brigade and its units.

4/3 Gorkha Rifles Martyr's Garden
This Battalion is the smallest independent fighting unit in the army. We have visited their Martyr's garden in Almora. It is special memorial service held to remember those who had fallen during the battles fought during Operation Rakshak, and Operation Vijay (Kargil).

Northern Command Headquarter memorial at Udhampur
Northern Command memorial "Dhuruva", named after the Hindi word for the Northen Star, to be the guiding light for the future generations of Soldiers guarding the Northern frontiers of India.

99 Mountain Brigade Martyrs Garden (Chaubatia)

15 Corp Headquarters Memorial at Badami Baug, Srinagar