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From Centurions, PT-76 tanks to 75/24 Pack howitzers: Weapons used by Indian Army during ’65 and ’71 wars roll down Rajpath at Republic Day parade
Fp Staff •The weaponry displayed at the Republic Day parade was a part of India's Swarnim Vijay Varsh to commemorate its win over Pakistan in the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh
Indira Gandhi took 32 bullets for nation, but was ignored on 1971 War anniversary: Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand
•Referring to his grandmother and the former PM, he said she took '32 bullets for the country' but her name was not even mentioned at a government event in New Delhi on the anniversary of the victory over Pakistan
PM Modi to participate in reception ceremony of 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaals' at War Memorial
•As part of the 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh' celebrations to commemorate 50 years of India's victory and formation of Bangladesh, Modi had lit the victory flame from the Eternal Flame at the memorial last year
1971 war: How IAF’s air superiority helped in the early fall of Dhaka
Air Marshal Anil Chopra •In the Bangladesh liberation war, the Indian Air Force had added more than a significant value in driving the operational outcome
"We are proud of our armies": CDS Rawat's last message played at 'Swarnim Vijay Parv' in Delhi
•In his last message, recorded the evening before his death in a helicopter crash on December 8, late chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat paid tribute to the heroes of the 1971 India-Pakistan War
Swarnim Vijay Parv: India contributed to establishment of democracy in Bangladesh, says Rajnath Singh
Fp Staff •Singh termed ‘Swarnim Vijay Parv’ as a festival that commemorates the glorious victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 War, which changed the history and geography of South Asia
Army to pay homage to heroes of 1971 war from India and Bangladesh on Vijay Diwas
•The Eastern Command will host 30 Mukti Joddhas (Freedom Fighters) and six serving members of Bangladesh Defence forces on 16 December this year
Indian Army endorses govt's decision to tax disability pension, says number of personnel seeking benefit has risen
•The army's reaction came hours after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's office tweeted a letter, saying unscrupulous personnel have gained from disability benefits
Vijay Diwas in Bangladesh: Dhaka posthumously honours 12 Indian soldiers for sacrificing their lives in 1971 war
•Bangladesh on Sunday honoured 12 Indian war veterans as it celebrated the country's 'Victory Day', marking its emergence as an independent nation following the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.
Vijay Diwas: India's success in 1971 War is cause for celebration, but introspection on defence preparedness also needed
Syed Ata Hasnain •Vijay Diwas was one such event in India’s modern history when it could truly sit back and bask in the glory achieved by its armed forces.