- Dr Yadav pays homage to statue of Bharat Mata at Shahid Stambh
Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav paid homage to the statue of Bharat Mata at Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas and Silver Jubilee Year. Dr. Yadav reached Shaurya Stambh and saluted the martyrs. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav 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. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav 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 Dr. Yadav 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.
Morale of army more important than weapons
Addressing the program of the Army and NCC, 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 in times of 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 our country to destroy and corrupt us for various reasons and ways, but they cannot last long before our bravery. Old civilizations like Egypt and Rome have come to an end. But India could not be overpowered.
Chief Minister Dr. 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 Chief Minister Dr. Yadav. 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 Chief Minister Dr. Yadav.
