1-MIN READ
Vijay Diwas 2020: Indian Army to Pay Homage to Soldiers of Bangladesh Liberation War
INS Mysore, which made stellar contributions during the Western Fleet Operations of 1971 War. (Image: Indian Navy Twitter handle)
Major General General Service (MGGS), V. Sreehari has said that the Eastern Command of the Indian Army will pay tribute to the heroes who took part in the war, which led to the birth of the new nation.
FOLLOW US ON:
The Indian Army will pay homage to the valiant soldiers who fought for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan in the Indo-Pak War of 1971 on the occasion of Vijay Diwas on December 16. Almost five decades ago, Indian forces joined hands with the Mukti Bahini of the erstwhile East Pakistan to defeat the Pakistan Army led by General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi. Around 93,000 Pakistani troops surrendered to the allied forces at the end of the war.