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CDS opens 2nd Indian Military Heritage Festival, launches Project Shaurya Gatha

On 8 November 2024 in New Delhi, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the 2nd edition of the Indian Military Heritage Festival and launched Project 'Shaurya Gatha'.

Summary

On 8 November 2024 in New Delhi, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the 2nd edition of the annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF), held on 8–9 November 2024. He also launched Project 'Shaurya Gatha', an initiative of the Department of Military Affairs and the USI of India to conserve and promote India's military heritage through education and tourism, and released publications including 'Because of This: A History of the Indo-Pak Air War December 1971' by Air Marshal Vikram Singh (Retd).

Key facts

Date/place
8–9 Nov 2024, New Delhi
Event
2nd Indian Military Heritage Festival
Inaugurated by
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
Project Shaurya Gatha
DMA + USI of India; heritage via education and tourism

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

The Indian Military Heritage Festival inaugurated in New Delhi on 8 November 2024 was its:

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Correct answer: D — 2nd edition

PIB (MoD): CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the 2nd edition of the annual Indian Military Heritage Festival.

Q2 Advanced

Project 'Shaurya Gatha', launched in November 2024 to promote India's military heritage through education and tourism, is an initiative of:

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Correct answer: A — Department of Military Affairs and USI of India

PIB (MoD): Project 'Shaurya Gatha' is an initiative of the Department of Military Affairs and the USI of India.

Q3 Advanced

Who inaugurated the 2nd Indian Military Heritage Festival on 8 November 2024?

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Correct answer: C — CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

PIB (MoD): Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the festival in New Delhi.

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