Heliopolis war memorial commemorates the memory of 3727 Indian soldiers who died fighting in various compaigns in Egypt and Palestine in first world war.
It is in Cairo, Egypt.
The Heliopolis war memorial is part of the larger Heliopolis commonwealth war graves cemetery.
Indian troops of the expeditionary forces sent from India, played a major role in First World War.
Indian troops played a key role in securing the Suez canal in Egypt and Palestine.
This memorial bears the names of Indian soldiers who died fighting in various compaigns in first world war.
Our prime minister Narendra Modi has paid his respects at this war memorial when he visited Egypt recently.
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