PM Narendra Modi addresses ex-servicemen at inauguration of war memorial in Bhopal

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 'Shaurya Samarak' in Bhopal pic.twitter.com/Pn5ZtWKV0o

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Here are a few excerpts from his speech on 14 October:

• The biggest strength and weapon of our army is its determination & will power and that is derived from the support of 1.2 billion people.
• Roz mere baal noch diye jaate the, 'Modi so raha hai', lekin hamaari Sena bolti nhi,parakram karti hai.

• About 1.5 lakhs Indian soldiers fought and lost their lives during the two World Wars. World must never forget their sacrifices.

• It is my privilege to pay my tributes to our brave soldiers here on this historic day.

• Other than their uniform and valour we must also see army men as an example of humanity.
• It is Indian Army that extends their help for the rescue and relief operation in the Srinagar without once thinking that it is the same people who pelted stones at them.
• It is the call of humanity that inspires our armed forces when they're helping people during natural disasters. Nothing else matters.
• When we think of armed forces, we remember their bravery and also their role during a natural disaster.
• India is one of the biggest contributors to the UN peacekeeping forces.
• While rescuing Indians in Yemen, Indian army also rescued a few Pakistanis, this is the example of humanity of our Indian army.
• Kashmir mei prakritik aapda mei fase logon ko bachate hue desh ke jawano ne kabhie ye nahi socha ki ye to un par pathar maara karte the.
• Army, BSF, CRPF, Coast Guard jawans sacrifice their lives so that we can sleep peacefully.
• Hindustan ka itihaas is baat ka gawah hai ki humare purvajon ne kisi ki ek inch zameen ko apna banane ke liye jhagda nahi kiya hai.
• The biggest strength & weapon of our army is its determination & will power & that is derived from the support of 1.2 billion ppl.
• Hum chain ki neend so jayein toh sena ko khushi milti hai, lekin jaagne ke samay bhi so jayein to sena maaf nahi karti hai.
• Like our army doesn't say but displays its valour, similarly our Defence Minister also doesn't speak.
• Roz mere baal noch diye jaate the, 'Modi so raha hai', lekin hamaari Sena bolti nhi, parakram karti hai.

PM Modi's Bhopal event comes three days after he addressed a rally at Lucknow. During his Dusshera address, he said: "sometimes war becomes unavoidable".