The Army Heritage Museum is located in Annadale suburb of Shimla city, India. It is situated in the Army cantonment, close to Annadale ground and helipad.
Description
Annadale is located in Shimla city, and has the Army Heritage Museum. Annadale is located in the close proximity of The Ridge. It serves as the picnic spot. The museum has a collection of items such as ancient weapons, ammunitions and life history of Indian warriors. == Sections ==
Sections
The museum has four major sections: • Heritage Section • Himachal Corner • Shaurya Hall • Green House Subsections The museum has several subsections: • Great Military Leaders • Uniforms of the Indian Army (pre and post-independence) • Ethos of Indian Army • Army and the Nation • About UN Peacekeeping forces • Arms, Weapons and ammunition (ancient and modern India) • Flags and bands of the Army • Contribution of Indian Army personals to sports • Various awards, honors and recognition provided in the Indian Army • History of Shimla • Conservation of Flora and Fauna of the region == Legacy ==
Legacy
The museum also has a Pakistani letter box which was brought by the Indian Army as a souvenir of the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. It documents 5,000-year-old history of wars and warfare and activities of martial forces dating back from the Mahabharata era till date. The motto and culture of Indian Army is represented through the various items organized in various sections of the Army Heritage Museum. There is a separate section where important achievements of Indian warriors are described. == References ==