National War Memorial | Army Parade | Southern Command, Pune | Vlog 2019

The National War Museum was built in 1997 and is a memorial for Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation. It was established by citizens of Pune under the Express Citizen Forum which established the War Memorial Fund. The museum is situated in Pune Cantonment and has been opened up for the public since 1998.

The National War Museum is made up of pillars and spreads across 25 feet of land. The major attraction of the museum is MIG 23 BN Jet Fighter which was used during the Kargil War. The museum showcases arms, uniforms and personal mementos which were given as a scottish contribution to the British Army.

Open: Every day

Visiting Timing: 0900 Hours to 1730 Hours

Entry Fee: Free

Distance from Pune railway station 2 km

5.40 pm every Saturday evening, a parade followed by a wreath-laying ceremony for all the soldiers who lost their lives in battle for the country takes place. A band of musicians from the first Mahar Battalion of the Indian Army marches in and play ‘My Home’, on a Scottish pipe tune as they march into the museum. The sound of the marching in tandem is sure to give you chills.
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The band is followed by a platoon while a live commentary is synced with the proceedings. ‘Sare Jahaan Se Achha’ plays in the background and the contingent salutes the war heroes and the lowering of the flag takes place, marking the end of the 20-minute ceremony. To carry out this parade, there is a lot of coordination, practice and hard effort that goes into it. School kids, elderly and many other city-dwellers can all be a part of this, so if you haven’t made any plans this Saturday, head to the War Memorial and support our soldiers and cheer them on as loud as you can.

Thank you,
Republic Of Travelers.
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Special thanks to Navinya Ambre, Tejas Ambre, Kishore Yadav, Aniket Ghag, Amol Parab, Siddhesh Chavan.