Remembering India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971 war, nation celebrates ‘Vijay Diwas’ today

The nation
celebrates Vijay Diwas today to celebrate India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971
war. Rich tributes are being paid to the martyrs who laid down their lives
during the war.

It was on
this day in 1971, the chief of the Pakistani forces, General AA Khan Niazi,
along with 93 thousand troops, had surrendered unconditionally to the allied
forces consisting of Indian Army and Mukti Bahini. The end of the war also
resulted in subsequent secession of East Pakistan into Bangladesh.

On the occasion Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he salutes the courage and valour of Indian soldiers. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, the history created by our army on this day in 1971 will always be engraved in the golden words.

Minister of
State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Air Force
Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh pay
tribute at National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.

In Kolkata,
a wreath laying ceremony will be held at ‘Vijay Smarak’ at Fort William the
Head Quarters of Eastern Command to mark the day.

A delegation
of dignitaries comprising of ‘Mukti Joddhas’ from Bangladesh as well as Indian
war veterans are taking part in the celebrations.

Vijay Divas
is indeed a Day for Remembrance of our brave soldiers and ‘Mukti Joddhas’ who
sacrificed their lives for a noble cause and also a day for taking pledged to
save our homeland from any possible attack of external enemies.