Kalita was addressing the Mukti Jodhas' (liberation warriors) from Bangladesh and Indian armed forces' veterans of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, on 52nd Vijay Diwas at Fort William. Lt Gen RP Kalita also reiterated the significance of preserving the shared history and camaraderie between India and Bangladesh, emphasizing the enduring legacy of the Liberation War and the need to nurture the bilateral relationship.