New Delhi: In a step towards honouring the supreme sacrifices made by military personnel, the defence forces are honouring battle casualties by inviting families of these personnel everyday at the National War Memorial.
The Battle Casualties (BC), whose name is inscribed at the Tyag Chakra of NWM, are honoured by their Next of Kin (NoK)/ Veer Nari on a daily basis.
The number of names inscribed at Tyag Chakra as on date are 24,646 of Army, 239 of Navy, 164 of Air Force and 892 of Assam Rifles making a total of 25,941 names, they pointed out.
Officials said that at the National War Memorial, on each day, a NoK (Spouse/ Father/ Mother/ Son/ Daughter/ Grand Daughter/ Grand Son) along with a companion of one of the BCs are being invited to avail the opportunity to honour the fallen hero.
“Since the Army has the maximum number of BCs, it has been decided that on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day of each month, the Navy, the Air Force & Assam Rifles will respectively be responsible for honouring the BCs of their Service and on the balance days of the month, BCs from the Army are being honoured,” the Army said.
The expenses of move of NoK alongwith a companion from their place of residence to New Delhi and back is being facilitated by the respective Service HQ.
This noble initiative is providing the families of fallen heroes to cherish the supreme sacrifice by their family members in service to the Nation. They feel elated for the warmth and recognition being bestowed by the Nation & the Parent Arm/Service towards the unforgettable deed by their family, the Army said. (with Agency inputs)
