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Indian War Memorial inaugurated at Imjingak Park, Seoul on Korea War 75th anniversary
India and South Korea inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park, Seoul on 21 May 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 21 May 2026, the Indian Defence Minister and the South Korean Minister of Patriots & Veterans Affairs jointly inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Key specifics
- The memorial was inaugurated on 21 May 2026 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- It is located at Imjingak Park, the site linked to Custodian Force of India history.
- CFI established “Hind Nagar” there in September 1954.
- Hind Nagar was used to house 22,000 prisoners of war.
- The inauguration marked the 75th anniversary of the Korean War.
Exam lens
Question type: international relations and memorials, Seoul, Imjingak Park, September 1954, 22,000 POWs, 75th anniversary; TNPSC may ask India-Korea historical links and the site name Hind Nagar.