Vijay Diwas

 16th December 1971: Vijay Diwas was celebrated in India.

Vijay Diwas is commemorated every 16 December in India, to Indian military's victory over Pakistan in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. The end of the war also resulted in the unilateral and unconditional surrender of the Pakistan Army and subsequent secession of East Pakistan into Bangladesh. On this day in 1971, the chief of the Pakistani forces, General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, along with 93,000 troops, surrendered to the allied forces consists of the Indian Army and Mukti Bahini, led by General Jagjit Singh Aurora, of India in the Ramna Race Course, now Suhrawardy Udyan, in Dhaka after their defeat in the war. The same day and event are commemorated in Bangladesh as Bijoy Dibos. 

On 16 December every year, Citizens, senior officials, students & war veterans lay wreaths and remember the sacrifices of the soldiers. Member of Parliament Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who has continued to support the ex-servicemen and the armed forces and pursued One Rank One Pension, says, "Don't let down our heroes, as we commemorate Vijay Diwas." The anniversary of Vijay Divas is observed across India by paying tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the nation. In the nation's capital New Delhi, the Indian Minister of Defence and heads of all three wings of the Indian armed forces pay homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi as well as in the National Military Memorial, Bangalore. 

The 1971 war started on December 3 and lasted for 13 days. The war officially ended on December 16, post which Pakistan surrendered to the Indian Armed forces. On December 16, 1971, General AA Khan Niazi, chief of the Pakistan Army, had surrendered along with 93,000 troops to the allied forces of the Indian Army and Bangladesh’s Mukti Bahini. This day is celebrated as Vijay Diwas or victory day. India pays tribute to soldiers, who sacrificed their lives, on this day.

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