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New Delhi, Dec 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to the sacrifices of India’s armed forces during the 1971 war on the occasion of ‘Swarnim Vijay Diwas’.
“On the 50th Vijay Diwas, I recall the great valour and sacrifice by the Muktijoddhas, Biranganas and bravehearts of the Indian Armed Forces,” PM Modi tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in Homage & Reception Ceremony of ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaals’ at the National War Memorial and signs the visitors’ book at the National War Memorial.
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays a wreath at the National War Memorial on the occasion of 50th #VijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/8t7mQI6AEo
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2021
“On behalf of the entire nation, I salute the warriors of the 1971 war. The citizens are proud of the brave warriors who wrote unparalleled tales of valour,” said Modi.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a commemorative stamp on the occasion of ‘Swarnim Vijay Diwas’ at the National war memorial in Delhi.
Notably, Swarnim Vijay Diwas commemorates 50 years of India’s victory in the 1971 war and the formation of Bangaladesh.
Last year on December 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lit the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal from the Eternal Flame at the National War Memorial.
He also lit four flames that were to traverse along with different directions. Since then, these four flames have traversed across the length and breadth of the country, including to Siachen, Kanyakumari, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Longewala, Rann of Kutch, Agartala.
The flames were taken to key battle areas and also to the houses of gallantry award winners and veterans of the 1971 war.
Today, during the Homage Ceremony, these four flames were merged by the Prime Minister with the Eternal Flame at the National War Memorial.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in Homage & Reception Ceremony of 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaals' at the National War Memorial in Delhi to mark 50th #VijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/cLpfWIjbJP
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2021
