"Unparalleled Tales Of Valour...": PM's Tribute On 50 Years Of 1971 War
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Swarnim Vijay Varsh: At the solemn gathering, the sacrifice of the soldiers of the Indian Army and Bangladeshi freedom fighters was recalled.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning led the nation in paying tributes to "the warriors" of the 1971 war. "The citizens are proud of the brave warriors who wrote unparalleled tales of valour...," he said while attending the special event at the National War Memorial in Delhi to mark "Swarnim Vijay Varsh" - 50 years of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. #WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in Homage & Reception Ceremony of 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaals' at the National War Memorial in Delhi to mark 50th #VijayDiwaspic.twitter.com/cLpfWIjbJP #WATCH | Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid reviews the parade at National Parade Ground in Dhaka, as the national program of #VijayDiwas begins. President Ram Nath Kovind is attending the program as the Guest of Honour. #BijoyDibosh(Source: President of India Twitter account) pic.twitter.com/BDd3nOtF3P Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issues a commemorative stamp on the occasion of 50th #VijayDiwas at the National War Memorial. pic.twitter.com/mkhxwLNKYA
At the solemn gathering, the sacrifice of the soldiers of the Indian Army and Bangladeshi freedom fighters was recalled.
Bangladesh, which was earlier a part of Pakistan, became an independent country after the 1971 war.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accompanied the Prime Minister at today's event.
