War museums at Jaisalmer, Laungewala stations inaugurated

War museums, built recently at the military stations of Jaisalmer and Yuddhsthal at Laungewala to showcase the traditional bravery of the Indian Army, were inaugurated on Monday by Lt Gen Ashok Singh, general officer, commanding-in-chief, Southern Command

War museums, built recently at the military stations of Jaisalmer and Yuddhsthal at Laungewala to showcase the traditional bravery of the Indian Army, were inaugurated on Monday by Lt Gen Ashok Singh, general officer, commanding-in-chief, Southern Command.

The Jaisalmer War Museum being inaugurated by Lt General Ashok Singh, Army Commander Southern Command, on Monday. (HT Photo)

A large number of service officers and civil dignitaries graced the functions, held at the two military stations.

Speaking on the occasion at Laungewala, Lt Gen Singh said that the war museums are set up to cherish the valour and gallantry of warriors. “Laungewala (fought with Pakistan in 1971) was a great war,” he said, adding, “The battlefield has been converted into a war museum so that everybody can know about the Laungewala war.”

While answering a question about mounting up security on the western border following repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Gen Singh said the South Command is fully prepared to retaliate to any offensive professionally.

The Jaisalmer War Museum is located 10 km from Jaisalmer on the Jodhpur highway. The museum has two large information display halls, an audio visual room, a well stocked souvenir shop and a cafeteria. The Indian Air Force has presented a Hunter aircraft for the museum, which was used during the Battle for Laungewala.