Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Visits Sikkim's Nathu La Border, To Pay Tribute To Soldiers At Sherethang War Memorial

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Visits Sikkim's Nathu La Border, To Pay Tribute To Soldiers At Sherethang War Memorial

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at Sherethang near Sikkim's Nathu La border on November 8 to honour fallen soldiers and interact with deployed defence personnel. He is scheduled to visit Sherethang War Memorial, established in 2008 to commemorate soldiers who died during the 1967 Nathu La and Cho La clashes against Chinese forces.

PTIUpdated: Sunday, November 08, 2026, 11:26 AM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Visits Sikkim's Nathu La Border, To Pay Tribute To Soldiers At Sherethang War Memorial
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Visits Sikkim's Nathu La Border, To Pay Tribute To Soldiers At Sherethang War Memorial |

Gangtok, Nov 8: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at Sherethang near the Nathu La border in Sikkim on Sunday to pay respects to brave soldiers, officials said.

During the visit, Singh will also interact with defence personnel deployed in the region, they said.

Rajnath Singh To Honour Fallen Soldiers

The minister is scheduled to pay tributes to fallen soldiers at the Sherethang War Memorial in East Sikkim, the officials said.

The Sherethang War Memorial is located near Nathu La in East Sikkim. It was built in 2008 to honour war heroes who lost their lives during the 1967 Nathu La and Cho La clashes against Chinese forces as well as other post-Independence conflicts.

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