Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna, who was killed by JKLF terrorists in 1990, has been added to the National War Memorial. His name was approved by the Indian Air Force.
Squadron Leader Khanna and three other IAF personnel were killed in January 1990 in Kashmir allegedly by JKLF founder Yasin Malik who is currently behind the war. Twenty-seven bullets were pumped into Khanna’s body.
About National War Memorial
- Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi had dedicated the National War Memorial to the nation in a solemn ceremonial function on February 25, 2019.
- The National War Memorial, near India Gate in New Delhi, is a fitting tribute to Indian soldiers who laid down their lives defending the nation, post-independence.
- The National War Memorial also commemorates the soldiers who participated and made the supreme sacrifice in Peace Keeping Missions, and Counter Insurgency Operations.
- In 2014, Prime Minister had spelt out his vision for the National War Memorial as a state-of-the-art world class monument.
- The layout of the National War Memorial comprises four concentric circles, namely, the ‘Amar Chakra’ or Circle of Immortality, the ‘Veerta Chakra’ or Circle of Bravery, the ‘Tyag Chakra’ or Circle of Sacrifice, and the ‘Rakshak Chakra’ or Circle of Protection.
- The National War Memorial complex includes a central obelisk, an eternal flame, and six bronze murals depicting famous battles fought by Indian Army, Air Force and Navy.
- Busts of the 21 awardees of Param Veer Chakra have been installed at Param Yoddha Sthal which includes three living awardees Sub Maj (Hony Capt) Bana Singh (Retd), Sub Major Yogendra Singh Yadav and Sub Sanjay Kumar.
- National War Memorial represents the culmination of the collective aspiration of a grateful nation to pay a fitting tribute to the martyrs.
