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25 Bangladeshis to attend 40th anniversary
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Wednesday December 07, 2011 06:50:53 PM,
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Kolkata: Three serving
army officers along with 22 Mukti Jodhas (freedom fighters) from
Bangladesh will join in the five-day 40th anniversary celebrations
of the Bangladesh Liberation War organised by the Eastern Command
of the Indian Army beginning Dec 11, officials said Wednesday.
Vijay Diwas is celebrated by the Eastern Command every Dec 16 to
mark India's victory in the 1971 war with Pakistan that resulted
in the formation of Bangladesh.
"We will be hosting some veterans who had the good fortune of
being part of this historic war and the liberation of Bangladesh.
Mukti Jodhas and senior service officers with their spouses from
Bangladesh will also join in the celebrations," defence ministry
spokesman Group Captain Tarun Kumar Singha said.
"Twenty-two Mukti Jodhas accompanied by their children and spouses
will attend the programmes," another officer said.
Three serving Bangladeshi army officers will also attend the
celebrations.
"Apart from the '71 war veterans of Indian armed forces staying in
Kolkata, near about twenty war veterans staying outside Kolkata
have confirmed about attending the celebrations," the officer
said.
Vijay Diwas celebrations this year will be spread over from Dec 11
to Dec 16. The Military Tattoo and Band display will also be held
during the programme.
The Mukti Jodhas and the people of the erstwhile East Pakistan,
now Bangladesh, played an important role in helping the Indian
Army achieve its goal. They provided valuable information on the
location and whereabouts of different Pakistani strongholds and
deployment of troops.
The EC will commemorate Vijay Diwas between Dec 13 and 16 this
year in the memory of all warriors who sacrificed their lives for
the sake of defending their nation.
December 16 is considered a glorious day in the annals of the
history of the Indian armed forces. The India-Pakistan war of 1971
commenced when Pakisthan on Dec 3 launched a series of pre-emptive
air strikes on India.
On Dec 16, the capital Dhaka fell. Lt. Gen. Niazi with 96,000
troops under his command surrendered to the Indian armed forces
headed by then Eastern Command chief, Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh
Aurora, by signing the Instrument of Surrender.
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