The prime minister was joined by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the chief of defence employees and tri-service chiefs as he laid wreath and paid homage to the soldiers who created the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
Four victory mashaals (flaming torches) will be carried to numerous components of India, like to the villages of Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra awardees of the 1971 war, the defence ministry has stated.
India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory more than Pakistan for the duration of the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. As December 16 marks the anniversary of the military victory, the nation will celebrate ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ (golden victory year) by means of numerous events across the nation, and it will continue for a year.
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