New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): The National War Memorial is the 'epitome' of all war memorials in the country, said an officer from the elite Special Frontier Force on Saturday after receiving a gallantry medal for an operation to capture a strategic height across the Chushul valley in Eastern Ladakh on August 30, 2020.

Indian Army had launched an operation on August 29-30, 2020 to capture heights along the Rezang La heights near Southern banks of Pangong lake to take over the heights right on the LAC before the Chinese could do so.

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"There are many war memorials in the country but National War Memorial is the epitome of all. Very proud moment for soldiers in the country. National War Memorial shows that a shaheed soldier will always be remembered", said Lt Col Neeraj Kr Singh, 7 Vikas SFF.

Singh of 7 Vikas (Special Frontier Force) received the Sena Medal Gallantry for his role in an operation to capture a strategic height across the Chushul valley in Eastern Ladakh on August 30, 2020.

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He further stated that the war memorial was very important for the country.

"The merger of Amar Jawan Jyoti with the National War Memorial is a very proud moment for all soldiers. This signifies that a soldier is always ready to sacrifice his life for the country." (ANI)

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