WHEN IS VIJAY DIWAS CELEBRATED
Vijay Diwas
Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16 every year to honour the victory of Indian armed forces over Pakistan in the 1971 war. On the day, India pays homage to all the soldiers who defended the nation.
Why does India celebrate Vijay Diwas?
On December 16, 1971, India had won the war against Pakistan after fighting for 13 days. The chief of the Pakistani forces, General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi surrendered to the joint forces of Indian Army and Bangladesh's Mukti Bahini, along with 93,000 Pakistani troops.
It was also the biggest-ever military surrender after World War II.
VIJAY DIWAS NEWS
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1971 Indo-Pak war was triumph of humanity over inhumanity: Rajnath Singh
The 1971 war was the triumph of humanity over inhumanity and justice over injustice, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on ...| December 16, 2022, Friday -
Rajnath lays wreath at National War Memorial on occasion of Vijay Diwas
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday laid wreath at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, commemorating ...| December 16, 2022, Friday -
Prez Murmu recalls courage, sacrifice of armed forces on Vijay Diwas
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the nation remembers with gratitude the exceptional valour displayed by the country's ...| December 16, 2022, Friday -
Defence Minister Singh issues commemorative stamp on 50th Vijay Diwas
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued a commemorative stamp on the occasion of Swarnim Vijay Diwas| December 16, 2021, Thursday -
Vice President Naidu hails valour of Indian armed forces during 1971 War
On the 50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday paid tributes to the valour and unwavering ...| December 16, 2021, Thursday -
Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to Kargil martyrs on Vijay Diwas
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday paid tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the Kargil War, and said the ...| July 26, 2021, Monday -
PM hails armed forces for India's victory in 1971 war against Pakistan
December 16 is observed as Vijay Diwas, when India defeated Pakistan in war.| December 16, 2019, Monday -
1971 war: The story of India's victory, Pak's surrender, Bangladesh freedom
The Indian Army brought Pakistani army to its knees, took 93,000 Pakistani prisoners and gave 75 million people of Bangladesh ...| December 16, 2018, Sunday -
Nation pays tribute to bravehearts of 1971 Indo-Pak war on Vijay Diwas
Special programmes are being organised at headquarters of Eastern Command in Kolkata to celebrate the day| December 16, 2016, Friday
