Anzac Day is celebrated every year on the 25th of April in memory of all Australian and New Zealand soldiers who died in war. The day was chosen because of the Anzac operations in the Battles at Gallipoli which became the defining moment in the evolution of the national identities of Australia and New Zealand. `Anzac’ stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
Nearly 15000 Indian troops participated in Gallipoli and they made their presence felt during operations. As can be gleaned from the posters made out of original photographs on display at the Australian High Commission, Indian soldiers had developed a real close bonding with the Anzacs, a bonding which needs to be fostered and grown in this new millennium.