The year 1971 is engraved in gold letters in Indian history when the Indian Armed Forces were victorious by defeating the Pakistani Army. The Indo-Pak War also led to the creation of a nation – Bangladesh and resulted in the largest military surrender after World War II.
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The nation on December 16 celebrates Vijay Diwas to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan. It was on this day in 1971 that the head of the Pakistani forces, General AA Khan Niazi, along with 93,000 soldiers, unconditionally surrendered to the Indian forces. This historical incident paved the way for the creation of Bangladesh.
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During the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, the message of then Indian Army Chief Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw to Pakistan still stands today. On December 13, 1971, he had warned Pakistan saying: “surrender or we will annihilate you.”
“ Give up or we will annihilate you ” was the message that quarterback Sam Manekshaw gave to Pakistan on December 13, 1971.
The field marshal lived his words as the world will see the unprecedented surrender of more than 93,000 Pakistani soldiers.# Indian Army#AlwaysVictories pic.twitter.com/qQGSOMuzlC
– ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 15, 2020
“‘Surrender or we will annihilate you’ was the message given by Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw to Pakistan on December 13, 1971. The Field Marshal lived his words as the world watched the unprecedented surrender of more than 93,000 Pakistani soldiers” the Indian Army tweeted on Tuesday.
Rich tributes are paid to the martyrs who gave their lives during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
On December 16, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will illuminate the ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ on the 50th anniversary of the Indo-Pak War of 1971. Starting on December 16, the nation will celebrate 50 years of the Indo-Pak War. Pak, also called ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’. Various commemorative events are planned across the country.
The inaugural event will be held at the National War Memorial (NWM) in the national capital on December 16 (Wednesday) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending. Upon arrival, the Prime Minister will be greeted by Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on the spot.
The Prime Minister, the Chief of Defense Staff and the Heads of the Three Services will lay a wreath and pay tribute to the fallen soldiers. PM Modi will light up NWM’s ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ of the eternal flame on the occasion. Four Victory Mashaals (flames) will be lit from NWM’s Eternal Flame.
These ‘Mashaals’ will be brought to various parts of the country, including the villages of Param Vir Chakra and Mahavir Chakra Awardees of 1971 War. The soil from the villages of these award winners and from areas where major battles were fought in 1971 is being carried over to the NWM.
Various commemorative events will be held across India where war veterans and veer naris will be congratulated and events such as band shows, seminars, exhibitions, team shows, film festivals, conclave and adventure activities planned .
Union Minister of State for Defense Shripad Yesso Naik and other senior civil and military officials from the Defense Ministry will also be present on the occasion.
The Indo-Pak war took place when the Indian government decided to go against Pakistan to save the Bengali Muslims and Hindus on December 3, 1971. The war between India and Pakistan lasted only 13 days and the Pak army surrendered to the forces Indian. . It was one of the greatest victories ever achieved by the Indian army against Pakistan.
This battle is also considered one of the most violent wars of the 20th century, as it witnessed atrocities on a large scale. The year also saw the exodus of up to 10 million refugees and the death of 3 million people at the hands of Pakistani forces.
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