Project Shaurya Gatha to conserve and promote India’s military heritage

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Project Shaurya Gatha to conserve and promote India’s military heritage 

Why in news?

• The 2nd edition of the annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) is all set to kick start in New Delhi on November 8, 2024.
•  Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan will inaugurate the festival this year, along with the three Service Chiefs. 

Aim:

• The two-day festival aimsto engage global and Indian think tanks, corporations, public and private sector undertakings, non-profits, academicians, and research scholars focusing on India’s national security, foreign policy, military history and military heritage. 

Key features:

• The inauguration of the festival will also witness the launch of Project ‘Shaurya Gatha’.
•  The project is an initiative of the Department of Military Affairs and the USI of India which aims to conserve and promote India’s military heritage through education and tourism.
• This year’s festival is supported by the Ministry of Defence, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, DRDO, Department of Tourism Ladakh, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Ministry of Culture, and the British High Commission. 
• The inaugural IMHF held on October 21-22, 2023, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, showcased India’s military culture through performances by military bands from the three Services and various exhibits highlighting the diverse aspects and initiatives of the Indian armed forces.