Indian Embassy in France pays homage to martyred WW1 Indian soldiers

Indian Embassy in France on  Sunday paid hom to Indian soldiers who fought in First World War and me supreme sacrifice. commemorative ceremony was held at Villers Guislain Indian War Memorial which is just 200 km away from Paris. Villers Guislain Indian War memorial was unveiled on vember 10 last year to hour Indian soldiers who laid down ir lives in First World War. 

Indo-France Ties 

Indian Embassy in France tweeted pictures of ceremony held by India and France to pay hom to Indian soldiers. India's ambassor to France, Vinay Kwatra on October 3 tweeted that France will be hosting a multi-ncy Indian delegation to counter-terror ties toger. National Disaster Manment Authority (NDMA), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and National Investigation ncy were part of delegation that visited France from October 1 to October 4. Indian Naval Ship INS Tarkash along with its 300 member crew also visited Reunion Island in France. On Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, France also released a special commemorative stamp to hour Mahatma Gandhi.

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Indian War Memorial in France 

Indian War Memorial in France was unveiled by India's Vice President Venkiah Naidu on vember 10 in 2018 at Villers Guislain. memorial which features Ashoka emblem is first-ever national memorial for Indian soldiers who died in France during First World War. memorial was constructed by Government of India through USI. During first World War, India contributed more than 1 million troops, out of which, 62,000 troops died overseas and approximately 67,000 Indian soldiers were wounded.

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