Vijay Divas is being celebrated in West Bengal today. On this day in 1971, the Pakistani aggressors surrendered to the Mukti Bahini and the Indian Army. Independent sovereign Bangladesh was born. Those heroic martyrs are being commemorated today.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''A special function was organized at Fort William, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, to commemorate the day. Goc-in-C Eastern Command Anil Chauhan paid tribute to the martyrs. He recalled the joint contribution of the freedom fighters and the Indian Army and appealed to all to remember this war and pass it on to the next generation.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Shri Chouhan said that the 50th anniversary of the Vijay Divas will be celebrated next year. This one year will be celebrated as Victory Year in India and Mujib Year in Bangladesh. Mr. Chauhan thanked the Government of Bangladesh for taking part in the event, including a delegation of freedom fighters from Bangladesh, despite the Corona situation. He said the two countries' army were currently working together to combat militant activity. The army of the two countries have been jointly trained for this. In addition, the Indian Army last month provided the Bangladesh Army with 20 trained army horses and ten mine-destroying weapons.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;On the other hand, regarding China, the army chief said that the situation on the Chinese border is now normal. However, the Indian Army is fully prepared to deal with any situation.</span><br />
News On AIR | December 16, 2020 1:41 PM
West Bengal: Special function organized at Fort William to celebrate Vijay Divas