New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid homage to Param Vir Chakra Awardee Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran on his 'Balidan Diwas', recalling his extraordinary courage and sacrifice during Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rajnath Singh wrote: "Remembering and paying tributes to Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran on his 'Balidan Diwas'. He showed exceptional courage and leadership during 'Operation Pawan' in Jaffna. His supreme sacrifice and steadfast resolve remain a guiding light for our Armed Forces and our nation."

Earlier in the day, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, marking the solemn occasion. General Dwivedi observed...