President Ram Nath Kovind visiting INA Museum.
Newmai News Network
Imphal | November 22
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind visited the Indian National Army (INA) Memorial Complex at Moirang today, the place where the Indian tricolour was hoisted for the first time on the Indian soil on April 14, 1944. Moirang is located 45 km south of Imphal.
Kovind paid floral tributes at the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at the complex. He was accompanied by First Lady Savita Kovind and an entourage that included officials of Rashtrapati Bhawan, Governor of Manipur Dr. Najma Heptulla, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, Cabinet Ministers and MLAs.
The President also visited the INA museum located within the complex. He was briefed by the officials of the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur about history of the INA soldiers and the Battles of Imphal that happened during Second World War.
Kovind wrote on the visitor’s book of the museum, “I offer my humble tribute to the brave soldiers of the Indian National Army who made supreme sacrifices to liberate Mother India under exemplary leadership of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose. This monument reminds us of the valour of the INA and makes us commit ourselves to the service of the Nation.”
It may be mentioned that Kovind is the second President of India to visit the INA Memorial Complex after President VV Giri, who visited the place on October 21, 1972.
