In October 2018, the PM, reflecting on the contribution of Indian soldiers in First World War, said, “We had no direct connection with that war. Despite this, our soldiers fought bravely, played a very big role and made their supreme sacrifices. Our soldiers displayed great valour in difficult areas and adverse conditions”.In 2023, Modi’s trip to Egypt included a visit to Heliopolis Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Cairo where he paid tribute to 4,300 Indian soldiers who died during World War I in Egypt and Aden. In 2024, during his visit to Poland, he laid a wreath at the Memorial to the Battle of Monte Cassino in Warsaw, commemorating the sacrifices of soldiers from India, Poland and other nations who fought together in the famous battle in Italy during Second World War.Recently, Modi visited France in February 2025 and laid a wreath at Mazargues War Cemetery in Marseille. The cemetery holds a memorial to the Indian soldiers who died during the World Wars while defending foreign lands. Modi, accompanied by French President Emmanuel Macron, reaffirmed the historical ties between India and France.Places visited abroad2014 AustralianWar Memorial, Canberra2015 INA Memorial Marker, Singapore2017 The Indian War Cemetery in Haifa, Israel2018 Haifa Isreal for paying tributes of Soldiers of Mysore, Hyderbad & Jodhpur2023 Heliopolis Commonwealth War Grave, Egypt2024 Monument to the Battle of Monte Cassino, Poland2025 Mazargues War Cemetery Marseille, Franace
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