Vijay Diwas (Victory Day)

Vijay Diwas (Victory Day)

Today, December 16, 2019, marks the 48th anniversary of Vijay Diwas (Victory Day).

Vijay Diwas (Victory Day) is commemorated to celebrate Indian Military's decisive victory over Pakistan in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan.

Today, India pays homage to all those heroes who lost their lives during the war.

Lieutenant General Sam Manekshaw, chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, led the Indian Army during the war. The end of the war led to 93,000 Pakistani troops surrendering to the Indian Army.

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