Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with National War Memorial flame; see pics

The Amar Jawan Jyoti, the eternal flame for soldiers at India Gate, was merged with the torch at the National War Memorial on January 21, 2022. The historical step from the Centre came just a few days ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.

The Amar Jawan Jyoti, the eternal flame for soldiers at India Gate, was merged with the torch at the National War Memorial on January 21, 2022. Credit: PTI Photo

The historical step from the Centre came just a few days ahead of the Republic Day celebrations. The Amar Jawan Jyoti was constructed as a memorial for Indian soldiers who were killed in action in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which India won, leading to the creation of Bangladesh. Credit: PTI Photo

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal B R Krishna presided over the ceremony. Credit: PTI Photo

Air Marshal B R Krishna, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, places a wreath at National War Memorial, during a ceremony to merge Amar Jawan Jyoti flame with flame at the Memorial, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Amar Jawan Jyoti flame burns for one last time, before it was extinguished for merging with flame at National War Memorial, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

A torch lit from Amar Jawan Jyoti flame being taken to National War Memorial for merging it with the flame at the Memorial, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

A torch being lit from Amar Jawan Jyoti flame to be taken to National War Memorial for merging it with the flame at the Memorial, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Security personnel pay gun salute to Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at India Gate, during a ceremony to merge Amar Jawan Jyoti flame with flame at National War Memorial, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

A torch being lit from Amar Jawan Jyoti flame to be taken to National War Memorial for merging it with the flame at the Memorial, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Security personnel at India Gate during a ceremony to merge Amar Jawan Jyoti flame with flame at National War Memorial, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo