42nd Anniversary of “Vijay Diwas” was celebrated on Mondaywith traditional enthusiasm at northern command headquarters
Udhampur, December 16, (Scoop News) – 42nd Anniversary of “Vijay Diwas” was celebrated on Monday with traditional enthusiasm at northern command headquarters with traditional enthusiasm, a defence spokesman said.
A large number of civil dignitaries, ex serviceman and service personnel participated in the celebrations and paid homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives in Indo-Pak war of 1971.
This day each year is being celebrated to commemorate India’s historic victory over Pakistan. The swift and professionally planned operations executed by the Indian Armed Forces led to one of the greatest military victories recorded in the annals of World history, the spokesman said
He said it was on this day, that the largest military surrender after World War II took place at Dhaka when the General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Arora accepted the surrender of 93,000 Pakistani troops from Lt Gen AAK Niazi of the Pakistan Army.
This historic victory signifies unique and unparalleled feat wherein our forces fought selflessly for a just and noble cause; the liberation of the people of erstwhile East Pakistan and the creation of a sovereign independent Bangladesh.
The spokesman said Northern Command commemorated the occasion with a wreath laying ceremony at Dhurva War Memorial by Lt Gen HJS Sachdev, SM, Chief of Staff, Northern Command. Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra, GOC-in-C Northern Command in his special message highlighted the role of the Indian Armed forces in achieving major military victories in the 1971 war.
He said This glorious day in the annals of history of the Indian Army was made possible due to the supreme sacrifices of valiant soldiers during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. The Indian Army changed the course of history with its undeterred courage, dedication and professionalism, bringing glory and honour to the Nation.
While remembering the martyrs, all ranks of the Northern Command reaffirmed steadfast and lifelong commitment to the martyr’s families. Their indomitable courage, unflagging zeal and dogged determination shall always be the greatest source of inspiration for all ranks of the Indian Army, he said
The spokesman said on this momentous occasion Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra exhorted all ranks of the Northern Command to rededicate themselves in the service of the nation and emulate the devotion and resoluteness of war veterans and martyrs, which has brought the Indian Army to the pinnacle of professional glory.
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