National Heroes Square (Malaysia)
| National Heroes Square (Dataran Pahlawan Negara) | |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | |
| For Malaysian military dead at all wars | |
| Unveiled | 2014 |
| Location | near Putrajaya, Federal Territory |
| Designed by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
The National Heroes Square (Malay: Dataran Pahlawan Negara) is new monument and war memorial in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The memorial which is analogous to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia is located at Precinct 1 to replace the National Monument (Tugu Negara) as a venue of Warriors Day (Hari Pahlawan). Once completed on 2014, it will be the location of the celebration of Warriors Day every year in Malaysia in accordance with the ruling of the National Fatwa Council in 1998 and the latest in April 2009.
Features
- National Heroes Square (Dataran Pahlawan Negara)
- Malaysian War Memorial Pavilion (Pavilion Memorial Peringatan Perang)
- Malaysian Armed Forces and Police Museum (Muzium Angkatan Tentera Malaysia dan Polis Diraja Malaysia)
- National Memorial Park (Taman Peringatan Negara)
Coordinates: 41°59′46″N 21°25′54″E / 41.9961°N 21.4317°E