Glorious victory to liberate a nation from clutches of dark dictatorship
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Turning the pages of history, the day of December 16 has been engraved in golden words as ‘Vijay Diwas’, Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, heralded as one of the most convincing victories of military history. A group of people who do not only save their own country but also gave birth to a new nation, liberated country – that is the example of the gallantry of the Indian Army. 16th December is one of the most important dates in the glorious history of India. 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 the 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 valor of Indian soldiers. In a tweet, PM Modi said, the history created by our army on this day in 1971 will always be engraved in the golden words.
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. It is a landmark event in the history of India as it was an outstanding example of peoples aspirations supported by a military action that resulted in the birth of a new nation, Bangladesh. Eastern Command was at the forefront of the war. It organized a 3-day event in Kolkata beginning for the 14th of this month. During this period a number of events were held to commemorate the epic victory.