The Governor of Telangana, Dr.Tamilisai Soundararajan, on Friday paid homage to the martyrs of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
"The services of defence forces are supreme and they join the forces despite being aware of the fact that they must be ready for any kind of sacrifice," he said.
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, "On Vijay Divas, join the nation in saluting our brave Indian Armed Forces whose valour led to a decisive victory in the 1971 war. We will always be grateful for their service and sacrifices."
Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Friday laid wreath at the Balidan Stambha in Jammu on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, commemorating India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
Lt General A Arun, General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area on Friday attended a wreath-laying ceremony in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
Lt Col Quazi Sazzad Ali Zahir, Bangladesh Liberation war veteran said that the friendship between the two nations is made of blood, soil and sacrifice and is for eternity.
According to a press release issued by the CMO, the General Administration Department (GAD) has issued detailed instructions to all the collectors about the celebration of the Gaurav Diwas.
In India, Vijay Diwas is observed on December 16 to commemorate India's decisive victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, which resulted in the liberation of East Pakistan and the birth of Bangladesh.
Fifty years ago, the day marked the largest military surrender after the Second World War, as 93,000 soldiers of the Pakistan Army laid down their arms before the Indian forces -- resulting in the liberation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan.
Fifty years ago, the day marked the largest military surrender after the Second World War, as 93,000 soldiers from the Pakistan Army laid down their arms before the Indian forces -- resulting in the liberation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan.
Sahibzada Yakub Khan who was posted as commander, Eastern Command, in 1969 had conceived a security plan titled 'Op Blitz', meant to counter any unrest in East Pakistan. This was formulated much before the 1970 elections and on 11 December 1970, within days of the general elections in Pak
Overseas Bangladeshis on Wednesday (local time) protested in front of the Pakistan Consulate and at Times Square in New York to mark Intellectual Martyrs Day.