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Memorial service for WW-I martyrs

Updated - March 22, 2015 05:43 am IST

Published - March 22, 2015 12:00 am IST - CHENNAI:

CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 21/03/2015: These military personnel get ready to lay the wreath to pay homage to martyrs of World War I at Madras War Cemetry to commemorate the centenary celebration in Chennai on March 21, 2015. Photo: K. Pichumani

CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 21/03/2015: These military personnel get ready to lay the wreath to pay homage to martyrs of World War I at Madras War Cemetry to commemorate the centenary celebration in Chennai on March 21, 2015. Photo: K. Pichumani

A memorial service was conducted by the Indian Army as part of the centenary commemoration of the World War-1 at the Madras War Cemetry in Chennai on Saturday. Lt. Gen. Jagbir Singh, General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area laid a wreath to pay homage to Indian martyrs, a Defence release stated. The period between 2014 and 2018 is being commemorated as the WW-I centenary. During World War I, 70,000 Indian soldiers had made the supreme sacrifice and earned over 13,000 decorations for gallantry including 12 Victoria Cross. — Special Correspondent

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