President Murmu, PM Modi, and others pay tribute to soldiers on Vijay Diwas

Vijay Diwas commemorates the 1971 Liberation War observed nationwide on December 16 to celebrate Indias victory against Pakistan in the 13day war which ended with Pakistan signing the instrument of surrender in Dhaka and the subsequent liberation of Bangladesh erstwhile East Pakistan ANI citedIndia and Bangladesh will jointly celebrate the 53rd anniversary of Vijay Diwas on Monday with the annual exchange of war veterans and serving officersEight Indian war veterans and two serving officers of the Indian Armed Forces have arrived in Dhaka to commemorate Bangladeshs Victory Day celebrations ANI reportedOn this occasion several Indian political leaders greeted the citizens through social mediaPresident Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid tribute to soldiers who showed indomitable courage during the 1971 war on Vijay DiwasShe said on X On Vijay Diwas I pay homage to our valiant soldiers who displayed indomitable courage during the 1971 war securing victory for India A grateful nation remembers the ultimate sacrifice of our brave hearts whose stories inspire every Indian and shall remain a source of national prideOn Vijay Diwas I pay homage to our valiant soldiers who displayed indomitable courage during the 1971 war securing victory for India A grateful nation remembers the ultimate sacrifice of our bravehearts whose stories inspire every Indian and shall remain a source of nationalhellipmdash President of India rashtrapatibhvn December 16 2024Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar also remembered the soldiers who martyred during the 1971 IndiaPakistan warOn Vijay Diwas we pay homage to the martyrs of the 1971 war and honour the unmatched gallantry of our armed forces the office of the vice president wrote on XOn Vijay Diwas we pay homage to the martyrs of the 1971 war and honour the unmatched gallantry of our armed forces Their heroic valour and selfless sacrifices which led to a historic triumph continue to inspire every Indian We remain forever indebted to their service tohellipmdash VicePresident of India VPIndia December 16 2024Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to soldiersModi said in a post on X Today on Vijay Diwas we honour the courage and sacrifices of the brave soldiers who contributed to Indias historic victory in 1971 Their selfless dedication and unwavering resolve safeguarded our nation and brought glory to usThis day is a tribute to their extraordinary valour and their unshakable spirit Their sacrifices will forever inspire generations and remain deeply embedded in our nations history he addedToday on Vijay Diwas we honour the courage and sacrifices of the brave soldiers who contributed to Indiarsquos historic victory in 1971 Their selfless dedication and unwavering resolve safeguarded our nation and brought glory to us This day is a tribute to their extraordinaryhellipmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi December 16 2024Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid homage to the soldiersIn a post on X the Singh said that the country will never forget the sacrifice and service of the Indian armed forces and saluted the bravery and sacrifice of the forces for their unwavering courage and patriotismToday on the special occasion of Vijay Diwas the nation salutes the bravery and sacrifice of Indias armed forces Their unwavering courage and patriotism ensured that our country remained safe India will never forget their sacrifice and service the post readToday on the special occasion of Vijay Diwas the nation salutes the bravery and sacrifice of Indiarsquos armed forces Their unwavering courage and patriotism ensured that our country remained safe India will never forget their sacrifice and servicemdash Rajnath Singh rajnathsingh December 16 2024Rahul Gandhi along with a paying tribute to the martyrs posted pictures of his grandmother the thenprime minister of India Indira Gandhi greeting the soldiersHe wrote in Hindi On the glorious occasion of Vijay Diwas I salute the valour dedication and resolve of our armed forces The country will always remember the indomitable courage and supreme sacrifice of all the heroes of the 1971 war who liberated Bangladesh from injustice while protecting the sovereignty of India 1971 pictwittercom9HfibRf3e8mdash Rahul Gandhi RahulGandhi December 16 2024Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami recalls sacrifices of war veterans on Vijay DiwasHe wrote Vijay Diwas December 16 marks Indias historic victory in the IndoPak war of 1971 On this day Pakistan surrendered to the Indian Army This day is dedicated to the unparalleled courage valor and struggle of the Indian Army who displayed unprecedented strategies and bravery in this war On the occasion of Vijay Diwas I salute the valour and courage of the soldiers VijayDiwas 16 1971 hellip pictwittercom7sBsJ8mplmmdash Pushkar Singh Dhami pushkardhami December 16 2024