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Tawang War Memorial - Lowering of the Flag


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Tawang War Memorial - Lowering of the Flag

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Every day at 4.45pm, all across India, the army lowers the countries national flag in memory of those who gave their lives in defence of their country in the 1962 war against China. It is a very touching thing to witness, this one is from Tawang in the State of Arunachal Pradesh, near the border to China (Tibet) and Bhutan

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