PM Narendra Modi gave the Man Singh Trophy to Tony Abbott.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a replica of the Man Singh Trophy - a prized possession of Sikh regiment battalions - to his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott at the War Memorial to commemorate his visit today.
The visit to the War Memorial was the Prime Minister's first engagement of the day in Australian capital Canberra.
The trophy, originally made in silver, was presented to the Officers' Mess 14 (King George's own) Sikhs in 1919.
The officers of the battalion, who served in the unit during the First World War in Egypt, Gallipoli, Sinai and Mesopotamia from October 1914 to May 1917, had it made in the memory of the gallant action of their soldiers.
The trophy is named after Man Singh, one of the soldiers, who had distinguished himself for his skills, physical prowess and agility.
Approximately 6 feet and 4 inches tall, Singh was said to be so strong that he could comfortably jump over high wire obstacles and broad ditches - a necessary part of trench warfare during the First World War. It was also said that he could lob a grenade up to a distance of 50 yards.
The little statue has some peculiarities - like the shoes worn by Singh appear to be on the wrong feet, the satchel on his back is hanging with one strap only, in place of grenades, he is portrayed as carrying cans of condensed milk and the bolt of his rifle is in the unlocked position.
On completion of 125 years of its glorious service, the trophy was handed over to the Sikh Regiment Centre. All Sikh regiment battalions have a replica of this trophy in bronze, a possession they are proud of.