The Armed Forces, a glorious position that comes with respect, pride and the height of self sacrifice, Martyrdom.
This list is dedicated to all the fearless warriors who gave their lives in order to protect what they loved the most, their country. As a citizen, there’s not much we can do for these heroes but to support and respect their decisions and life. So with that said let’s explore some of the memorials that were erected for these heroes in the Tricity.
District War Memorial, Panchkula :
This war memorial was inaugurated by CH. Bhupinder Singh Huda on 27 February, 2009. It is located in Sector 12, Panchkula and is made out of white marble that is elongated with three tower like structures and a circular disk in the middle. The names of honored martyrs are written in gold on a black slate.
Major Sandeep Shankla Memorial Park, Sector 2
A roundabout in Sector 2 of Panchkula has been converted into a park with few benches and an army tank in it and it is renamed in honor of the martyr Major Sandeep Sankhla. This was done by the Municipal Corporation. Veterans celebrate Kargil Divas at this memorial and not only that but because of the tank it is a huge attraction for children as well. There’s also a water fountain, however, it never seems to work.
Chandigarh War Memorial :
This war memorial is located in Bougainvillea Garden in Chandigarh. It was inaugurated by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and it honors the martyrs from both Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and as well as Chandigarh from 1947 to present, who fought throughout various battles and sacrificed themselves to maintain peace within our nation. It is a granite semi circular structure that stands at 22 feets with a wide base with three towers.
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial :
The tallest religious structure in India is dedicated to the fierce khalsa warrior, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji. This memorial is spread across 20 acres of land with a lake, the gigantic Fateh Burj (Victory Tower) with a statue of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. There is also a park which is very well maintained. This memorial was inaugurated to celebrate the victory of Baba Ji over the cruel Wazir Khan who commanded the Mughal army at Chappar Chiri.
Indian Army War Memorial :
The resting place for over 860 Indian and African soldiers under British Army, who fought the Imhal War. This place is a great example that shows the harmony and brotherhood of the Army. The heroes of World War II who were martyred were given funerals according to their religious beliefs without any discrimination. Getting to the cemetery in itself is a bit tricky as it is in a cantonment area but overall it is a great place to pay homage to our warriors.
Memorial for Martyr Army :
Situated in the center of Terrace Garden in Sector 33 this war memorial holds the names of martyrs from various wars. The garden in itself is a great place to relax and as for the memorial structure, it is black in color and its base is small and it gets wider and sharp up top, as it is almost a four pointed star shape from top view.
Statue of martyr Sandeep Sagar
On the death anniversary of Major Sandeep Sagar, his statue was unveiled at the Sector 8/17 roundabout. Major Sandeep of the Jammu and Kashmir was deployed in the Naushera sub-sector in Rajouri near the Line of Control (LoC) during Operation Vijay in 1999 and he was martyred by stepping on a landmine saving his comrades. One can visit this place anytime and pay their respect to this great warrior.