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The Jaisalmer War Museum was conceived by Lieutenant General Bobby Mathews, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, Desert Corps and constructed by the Desert Corps of the Indian Army. It was dedicated to the Nation by Lieutenant General Ashok Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, Indian Army, on 24 August 2015. The Jaisalmer War Museum is a first-of-its-kind initiative and showcases the glorious history of the Indian Army. The Museum also displays war exhibits which include vehicles and equipment captured during the course of operations in 1965 and 1971. The Jaisalmer War Museum, popularly known as JWM, has a Honour Wall engraved with the names of the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra gallantry award winners, two large Information Display Halls - Indian Army Hall and Laungewala Hall, an Audio Visual Room, a well stocked souvenir shop and a cafeteria. A Hunter Aircraft of the Indian Air Force, which destroyed enemy tank columns during the famous Battle of Laungewala is also displayed to signify the synergy between the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force which led to victory in various conflicts. The Jaisalmer War Museum is located 10 km short of Jaisalmer on the Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Highway. The inauguration of the Museum in the Golden Jubilee Commemoration Year of 1965 Indo Pak War is also a tribute to all soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice. The entry to the Jaisalmer War Museum is open to and free for all visitors. The museum has already become a popular tourist attraction in the Jodhpur - Jaisalmer tourist circuit. == Concept == The Indian Armed Forces have proud heritage and a glorious history built on the foundation of extraordinary courage and valour of their war heroes. Over the years, India as a nation has earned laurels in various actions. A need was felt to create a museum to highlight the traditional bravery and trace the various milestones in the evolution of the Indian Army since independence and also to commemorate war heroes especially from the state of Rajasthan, who have distinguished themselves on the battlefield by their awe inspiring sagas of grit and valour. The Jaisalmer War Museum, popularly known as '' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jaisalmer War Museum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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