Overview
- The 63rd Walong Day concluded in Arunachal Pradesh with ceremonies honoring soldiers of the 1962 battle, attended by top Army commanders, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, veterans and next of kin.
- The program featured a wreath-laying at the Walong War Memorial, inauguration of statues, a light-and-sound show, a drone display and cultural performances.
- The Army’s Dao Division organized treks, expeditions and the Walong half-marathon alongside community performances by local groups and Army personnel.
- Mein announced initiatives to position Walong as a destination, including an annual sunrise festival, a war memorial museum and upgrades to digital and road connectivity.
- He inaugurated a high flag post and new tourist facilities at Bara Kundun, visited the Helmet Top war memorial and met 1962 veteran Honorary Captain Karnail Singh, who was held captive for six months.