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Swarnim Vijay Diwas: Rajnath Singh calls 1971 war 'golden chapter in India's military history'

Reported by:  PTC News Desk  Edited by:  Rajan Nath -- December 16th 2021 09:22 AM -- Updated: December 16th 2021 09:26 AM
Swarnim Vijay Diwas: Rajnath Singh calls 1971 war 'golden chapter in India's military history'

Swarnim Vijay Diwas: Rajnath Singh calls 1971 war 'golden chapter in India's military history'

On the occasion of Swarnim Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday remembered the courage and sacrifice of the armed forces during the 1971 war and called it a "golden chapter in India's military history". Taking to Twitter, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "On the occasion of 'Swarnim Vijay Diwas' we remember the courage and sacrifice of our armed forces during the 1971 war. The 1971 war is the golden chapter in India's military history. We are proud of our armed forces and their achievements." He also shared a picture of "Instrument of Surrender" and said, "This day, that year!" Also Read | Group Captain Varun Singh, lone survivor of IAF helicopter crash, dies Tri-service enquiry ordered into CDS Gen Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Rajnath Singh Swarnim Vijay Varsh commemorates 50 years of India's victory in the 1971 war and the formation of Bangladesh. Also Read | First death due to Omicron variant confirmed in UK Some truths about the 1971 East-Pakistan war - Modern Diplomacy Last year on 16 December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lit the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal from the Eternal Flame at the National War Memorial. He also lit four flames that were to traverse along with different directions. Since then, these four flames have traversed across the length and breadth of the country, including to Siachen, Kanyakumari, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Longewala, Rann of Kutch, Agartala. Enduring Mysteries of 1971 War The flames were taken to key battle areas and also to the houses of gallantry award winners and veterans of the 1971 war. Today, during the Homage Ceremony, these four flames will be merged by the Prime Minister with the Eternal Flame at the National War Memorial.

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