PM pays tributes at the National War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial here on Monday on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day.

Escorted by the chief of defence staff and the three service chiefs, the prime minister led the nation in paying solemn tributes by laying a wreath at the memorial. Modi was received at the National War Memorial by Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh. The officers in uniform gave a salute while other dignitaries observed a two-minute silence to honour the fallen soldiers.

The silence was broken by the buglers sounding the ‘Rouse’, signalling the end of the two minutes of remembrance. The Guard Commander then ordered the ‘Salami Shastra’, concluding the ceremony.