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Vijay Diwas is celebrated to commemorate India s victory over Pakistan in 1971 War
PM Narendra Modi lit up Swarnim Vijay Mashaal while Rajnath Singh unveiled the logo for `Swarnim Vijay Varsh`
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lit the eternal flame Swarnim Vijay Mashaal at National War Memorial to mark 50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas - India s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to the fallen soldiers at
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lights up Swarnim Vijay Mashaal at the National War Memorial on the 50th-anniversary of the 1971 India-Pakistan war pic.twitter.com/WayejIq38h
Vijay Diwas: PM lights Swarnim Vijay Mashaal at National War Memorial
Vijay Diwas: PM lights Swarnim Vijay Mashaal at National War Memorial
Last Updated: Wed, Dec 16th, 2020, 11:21:38hrs
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lit the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal at the National War Memorial on Wednesday to mark the 50th-anniversary of the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
The prime minister paid tributes to the fallen soldiers at National War Memorial.
He was received by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the venue. On this occasion, the Defence Minister unveiled the logo for Swarnim Vijay Varsh.
Four Victory Mashaals (flames) lit from the Eternal Flame of National War Memorial will be carried to various parts of the country including to villages of Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra awardees of 1971 war.
Updated: Wed, Dec 16, 2020
08:24 am
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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.
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| 16 Dec 2020 7:54 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid his tribute to the brave Indian soldiers at National War Memorial in New Delhi. Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of this auspicious day, PM Modi marked the beginning of this Swarnim Vijay Varsh by lighting up Swarnim Vijay Mashaal to honour the brave Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
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