Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, on Sunday laid the cornerstone for the rebuilding of the Trishul War Memorial and Museum in this city and said that his administration will work with the army to see the project through to completion.
According to a defense spokeswoman, the war monument and museum in Karu are an attempt to recognize the sacrifices and significant efforts made by the Trishul division troops in defending the honor and integrity of the country.
According to him, a museum in the form of a Trishul (trident) with three display rooms detailing all of the army’s previous actions is now being built next to the Trishul War Memorial.
The spokesperson added that the museum will be built over an area of nearly 9,000 square feet and will be set against the picturesque backdrop of the Ladakh mountain ranges and Indus River. It is anticipated that the museum will attract a sizable number of visitors during the tourist season, who will be inspired by its display of the army’s glorious accomplishments in the Kargil and Ladakh sectors.
The general officer commanding of the Fire and Fury Corps, the general officer commanding of the Trishul Division, and a member of the legislative committee for the Maharashtra government, Shrikant Bhartiya, attended the ceremony at Karu, according to the spokesperson.
The inaugural stone, which designated the location of the museum as an homage from the Maharashtra government and all appreciative inhabitants of the country, was revealed on this occasion, the spokesman added.
In his remarks to the crowd, Fadnavis said that the event was a fitting homage to the courageous Ladakhi patriots who had sacrificed the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
“The museum is a model of the greatest degree of civil-military collaboration and it will serve as an inspiration for future generations. In order to ensure the project’s success, the Maharashtra government would work closely with army officials, he added.
The Trishul Division has a long history of protecting the mountains, according to the spokesman, actively taking part in operations in 1962, 1965, 1971, 1991, and 1999.
The Maharashtra government’s substantial support to the building of the Trishul War Museum is acknowledged by the Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps.
