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Detailed explanation-1: -Highlights. National War Memorial 3rd anniversary: The Vice Chiefs of the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force laid wreaths at the National War Memorial (NWM) on Friday (February 25) on the occasion of the third anniversary of the war museum in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was constructed in a short time frame following the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 as per Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s wishes, so that it could be inaugurated on 26 January 1972 as a mark of respect to the martyrs of the war.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Marwar Memorial has been constructed in memory of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in action on 18 December 1961 during ‘Op Vijay’, for the liberation of Diu Island and compelled the Portugese Governor Major Fernando D’ Almeda E-Vasconcels to surrender the Island of Diu to the Union of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National War Memorial (NWM) will celebrate its third anniversary on February 25, 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -Amar Jawan Jyoti (AJJ) After inception of National War Memorial, the Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with eternal flame of National War Memorial on 21 January 2022. Wreaths have been laid at AJJ ever since by dignitaries at various occasions, including by foreign dignitaries.