- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lays wreath at National War Memorial
- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, Army chief General Manoj Pande, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral SN Ghormade also lay wreaths at the National War Memorial.
NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, DEC 16
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid homage to all those brave armed forces personnel who ensured India attained an exceptional win in the 1971 war on the occasion of Vijay Diwas on Friday.
President Droupadi Murmu attended 'At Home' reception at Army House on the eve of Vijay Diwas. pic.twitter.com/xEX2Ld47ji
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 15, 2022
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid wreath at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, commemorating India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
Visited the War Memorial on Vijay Diwas today. Paid homage to Indian Armed Forces personnel who courageously fought in the 1971 War and laid down their lives in service to the nation. pic.twitter.com/7hhE9SzZ9i
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 16, 2022
Earlier, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, Army chief General Manoj Pande, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral SN Ghormade also laid wreaths at the National War Memorial.
Fifty years ago, the day marked the largest military surrender after the Second World War, as 93,000 soldiers of the Pakistan Army laid down their arms before the Indian forces — resulting in the liberation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan.
#CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, #CAS Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, #COAS Gen Manoj Pande, and #VCNS Adm SN Ghormade laid a wreath & paid homage on the occasion of #VijayDiwas at #NWM, New Delhi, today.@rajnathsingh @adgpi @PIB_India @indiannavy @IAF_MCC @AjaybhattBJP4UK @salute2soldier pic.twitter.com/jRaKGBUWhx
— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) December 16, 2022
The day is marked every year as ‘Vijay Diwas’.
On December 16, 1971, Lt Gen Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, the chief martial law administrator of East Pakistan and the commander of Pakistan Army located in East Pakistan, signed the Instrument of Surrender.
Civil – Military Cycle Rally at Fazilka held as a prelude to
Fazilka #VijayDiwas2022 Organised by 'Saviours of Fazilka'
350 cyclist soldiers, civilians as well cyclists from Fazilka Cycling Club traversed 45 Km through areas where fiercest battles were fought@SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/KwaO5b0FIv— Spokesperson & PRO Jaipur MoD (@PRODefRjsthn) December 15, 2022
On Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu attended the ‘At Home’ reception at Army House in the national capital on the eve of ‘Vijay Diwas’, commemorating India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
“President Droupadi Murmu attended ‘At Home’ reception at Army House on the eve of ‘Vijay Diwas’,” the President’s official Twitter handle posted.
On the eve of Vijay Diwas, attended the 'At Home' reception at Army House. India will never forget the valour of our Armed Forces that led to the win in the 1971 war. pic.twitter.com/apG69cObzw
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 15, 2022