Army officers lay wreaths at National War Memorial Pune (Twitter@adgpi)
The Southern Command of the Indian Army is a battle-hardened and battle-ready command and it is operationally prepared for undertaking any task, said Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General C P Mohanty on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, which marks the victory achieved by India over Pakistan 49 years ago.
Vijay Diwas 2020 was celebrated on Wednesday at the National War Memorial, Southern Command, Pune. India’s victory in this war saw the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent nation and the rise of India as a regional power.
Lieutenant General Mohanty, in a press statement issued on the occasion, said the victory was achieved in just 13 days of war, which resulted in complete surrender of Pakistan forces and creation of a new nation, Bangladesh.