Gangtok, Sikkim - A memorial honouring 22 Indian Army personnel who lost their lives in the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in October 2023 was inaugurated by Governor Om Prakash Mathur at Bardang, around 29 km from Gangtok, on Wednesday.
The memorial, conceptualised by the governor's secretariat and executed by the Indian Army in collaboration with the state government and with CSR support from the Cello Foundation, also bears the names of 294 fallen soldiers from 13 operations along Sikkim's borders.
Addressing the gathering, Mathur said that while people are largely aware of the 1962 Indo-China war, many are unaware of the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during the 1967 clashes.
He said, 'Today is a great day not only for Sikkim, but the entire nation, as it is the day when we pay respect to the fallen who fought wars on Sikkim's borders with grit and determination and did not even give a single inch of land to the Chinese.'
The memorial complex includes a holistic healing park, an audio-visual hall showcasing Sikkim's military history, a cafeteria and other public facilities.
