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National War Memorial Southern Command
The National War Memorial Southern Command is a war memorial in the city of Pune, India, dedicated to post-Independence war martyrs.
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Mig 23 at National War Memorial.jpg · Mayank431 · CC BY-SA 4.0Inspect media source ↗01 · WHAT
What am I looking at?
The National War Memorial Southern Command is a war memorial in the city of Pune, India, dedicated to post-Independence war martyrs.
02 · WHY
Why is it here?
This is the only war memorial in South Asia which has been erected by citizens' contributions.
03 · BEFORE
What was here before?
The memorial was unveiled and dedicated to the nation on 15 August 1998.
LOOK CLOSER
The detail that changes how you see it.
A MiG-23BN, used in the Kargil War, is on display at the memorial.
INTELLIGENCE LAYERS
One place. More than one story.
Switch perspectives—from history to engineering, nature, people and city systems—to understand why this place became what it is.
01 · HISTORY
What changed over time?
The museum also gives the history of the Southern Command, the battles fought by them, the accolades won and other information.
02 · CULTURE
Why did people remember it?
There is a museum which showcases equipment used by the Southern Command over the years like their uniforms, ammunition, vehicles, tanks, and guns.
03 · CITY & INFRASTRUCTURE
How did it shape the place around it?
The National War Memorial Southern Command is a war memorial in the city of Pune, India, dedicated to post-Independence war martyrs.
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TIME MACHINE
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1971
A turning point
A replica of the now decommissioned frigate INS Trishul, which served in the Liberation of Goa and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, is also on display.
1998
In the record
The memorial was unveiled and dedicated to the nation on 15 August 1998.
2008
In the record
In 2008, the Pune Cantonment Board sanctioned a sum of ₹32,00,000 ($47,550) for renovation of the memorial.
BEFORE
The memorial was unveiled and dedicated to the nation on 15 August 1998.
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NOW
The National War Memorial Southern Command is a war memorial in the city of Pune, India, dedicated to post-Independence war martyrs.
TIME MACHINE
Don’t just read the past. Move through it.
Move through the dated record of National War Memorial Southern Command, separating what is documented, what is visible today and what still needs archival evidence.
EARLY RECORD1971A turning pointCHANGE1998In the recordLATEST RECORD2008In the record
The National War Memorial Southern Command is a war memorial in the city of Pune, India, dedicated to post-Independence war martyrs. This is the only war memorial in South Asia which has been erected by citizens' contributions.
02
How it came to be
The memorial was unveiled and dedicated to the nation on 15 August 1998. A MiG-23BN, used in the Kargil War, is on display at the memorial.
03
The detail most people miss
A replica of the now decommissioned frigate INS Trishul, which served in the Liberation of Goa and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, is also on display.
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Why it still matters
There is a museum which showcases equipment used by the Southern Command over the years like their uniforms, ammunition, vehicles, tanks, and guns. The museum also gives the history of the Southern Command, the battles fought by them, the accolades won and other information.
05
Look closer
In 2008, the Pune Cantonment Board sanctioned a sum of ₹32,00,000 ($47,550) for renovation of the memorial. The work included laying a new lawn, landscaping and laying pathways for visitors.
THE STORY IN NUMBERS
Details worth remembering.
15 A defining date or measure
1998Found in the public record
1971Found in the public record
2008Found in the public record
32,00,000Found in the public record
47,550Found in the public record
VISUAL EVIDENCE
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