NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will light up Swarnim Vijay Mashaal at the National War Memorial (NWM) in Delhi on Wednesday and kickstart the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, the Ministry of Defence said. In an official release on Tuesday, the Ministry said, In December 1971, the Indian Armed Forces secured a decisive and historic Victory over Pakistan Army, which led to the creation of a Nation - Bangladesh and also resulted in the largest Military Surrender after the World War - II. From 16 December, the Nation will be celebrating 50 Years of India-Pak War, also called Swarnim Vijay Varsh . Various commemorative events are planned across the Nation.
PM Modi saluting fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial on Wednesday. (Photo source: Twitter/Narendra Modi)
PM Modi recalls unwavering courage of armed forces on Vijay Diwas ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 12:27 IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday recalled the unwavering courage of our armed forces on the occasion of the Vijay Diwas, a historic day that made Bangladesh an independent country.
Prime Minister said the unwavering courage of armed forces resulted in a decisive victory for our nation in the 1971 war.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, On Vijay Diwas we recall the unwavering courage of our armed forces that resulted in a decisive victory for our nation in the 1971 war. On this special Vijay Diwas, had the honour of lighting the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal at the National War Memorial.
India is eternally indebted to our soldiers : President Kovind on Vijay Diwas ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 11:05 IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday extended his greetings and said that the country is eternally indebted to the soldiers who laid out their lives in the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
He urged the countrymen to recall the valour of our soldiers that affirmed India s unwavering commitment to defend our sovereignty. On Vijay Diwas, let us recall the valour of our soldiers that affirmed our nation s unwavering commitment to defend our sovereignty and protect human dignity. Their martyrdom in 1971 war had shown unparalleled grit & prowess of our forces. The nation is eternally indebted to them, the President wrote on Twitter.
No major intrusion, confrontation in Eastern Command since friction in Ladakh, says GOC Eastern Command ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 14:47 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 16 (ANI): On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Eastern Command Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan on Wednesday said there has been no major intrusion or confrontation in the Eastern Command area since friction in Ladakh. Since the clash with China in Ladakh, there has been no major intrusion or confrontation in the Eastern Command area. Post-Galwan incident mutual trust on LAC between us and the People s Liberation Army (PLA) of China has evaporated and will take time to stabilise, Lieutenant General Chauhan said at an event organised on the occasion of Vijay Diwas at Fort William, Eastern Army Command Headquarters in Kolkata.
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Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat paying floral tributes to fallen soldiers at Gandhi park in Dehradun on Wednesday. (Photo/ANI)
Uttarakhand CM pays floral tributes to fallen soldiers on Vijay Diwas ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 13:53 IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 16 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday paid floral tributes to the fallen soldiers here at Gandhi Park on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
Rawat in an official statement said, I pay tribute to all the soldiers of the Indian Army who forced Pakistan s 93,000 soldiers to surrender on this day in 1971. It is an important day in India s security and the history of the world. A great victory in this war was achieved by the might of our soldiers. We pay homage to all those soldiers.