Laser, Light and Sound Show inaugurated at Smritika War Memorial, Lucknow
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a Laser, Light and Sound Show on the Indian Army's history at Smritika War Memorial, Lucknow Cantonment, on 11 April 2026.
Summary
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath jointly inaugurated a Laser, Light and Sound Show at Smritika War Memorial, Lucknow Cantonment, on 11 April 2026, the Ministry of Defence said. The roughly 30-minute show in Hindi narrates the Indian Army's history, covering the 1947â48, 1962, 1965 and 1971 conflicts and Operations MEGHDOOT and VIJAY, the role of the Central Command, and Param Vir Chakra awardees from the Awadh region. It also features the Indian defence industry's advances first used in Operation SINDOOR and Uttar Pradesh's defence corridor. The show will run daily in the evening and will soon open to the public.
Key facts
- Venue
- Smritika War Memorial, Lucknow Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh
- Inaugurated
- 11 April 2026, by Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath
- Show
- About 30 minutes, in Hindi; daily in the evening
- Themes
- 1947â48, 1962, 1965, 1971 wars; Ops MEGHDOOT, VIJAY; Central Command; Awadh PVC awardees
- Modern focus
- Defence industry advances used in Op SINDOOR; UP defence corridor
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Smritika War Memorial, where a Laser, Light and Sound Show was inaugurated on 11 April 2026, is located in:
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Correct answer: B â Lucknow Cantonment
Smritika War Memorial is in Lucknow Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh.
Which Indian Army command's role is prominently featured in the Smritika War Memorial show in Lucknow?
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Correct answer: C â Central Command
The show prominently features the Central Command's pivotal role in various operations.
Consider the following statements about the Smritika War Memorial show: 1. It highlights Param Vir Chakra awardees from the Awadh region. 2. It is presented only in English. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A â 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the roughly 30-minute show is in Hindi.