GUWAHATI: A war memorial of 1962 Sino-India war brave heart Param Veer Chakra Subedar Joginder Singh was inaugurated at Bum La on the McMahon line near Tawang on Friday, coinciding with the day on which the Battle of Tongpen La (Bum La) took place.
Defence PRO Lt Col P Khongsai said, “Under the patronage of Arunachal Government and with efforts of chief minister Pema Khandu the war memorial has been constructed at Bum La, where he made the supreme sacrifice.”
The gallant soldier’s proud daughter Kulwant Kaur inaugurated the War Memorial in the presence of Khandu and numerous political leaders, State Government and senior Army officials including Maj Gen SC Mohanty, Security Adviser to government of Arunachal Pradesh and GOC Ball of Fire Division and Commander Tawang Brigade.
“The chief minister asserted that the war memorial was a befitting tribute to Sub Joginder Singh, PVC and his comrades who made the supreme sacrifice in the 1962 war. GOC, Ball of Fire expressed his gratitude to the chief minister for his initiative and assured him that Indian Army is fully prepared for any contingency,” the PRO said.