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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian armed forces on the 50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas, which commemorates India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. Bangladesh, then part of Pakistan, became an independent country after the war. The PM is seen here paying homage to those who laid down their lives during the 1971 war. (PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind attended the Victory Day parade as the "Guest of Honour" in Dhaka as Bangladesh marked 50 years of victory in the Liberation War against Pakistan by showcasing its military might which included spectacular aerobatics and display of defence acquisitions. (Twitter/rashtrapatibhvn)
A 122-member strong tri services contingent from India took part in the Victory Day parade. It was attended by Bangladesh President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as ministers, diplomats and other dignitaries at the National Parade Ground. The Indian contingent drew loud cheers from the crowd as it marched past with the announcer acknowledging India's contributions to Bangladesh's Liberation War of 1971. (Twitter/rashtrapatibhvn)
Prime Minister Hasina lauded the march-past, the flypast, aerobatics display, armoury acquisitions of different regiments and contingents of the armed forces, on the parade ground. President Hamid and Prime Minister Hasina had earlier paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial at Savar. (Twitter/rashtrapatibhvn)
While paying tributes to the armed forces personnel who fought the war, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the 1971 Indo-Pak war is the golden chapter in India's military history. (PTI)
The defence minister shared on Twitter a number of photos relating to the war as well as an image of the 'Pakistani Instrument of Surrender'. Seen here is a 1971 photo of Indian troops moving towards Dhaka. (Twitter/rajnathsingh)
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command Manoj Pande during the wreath-laying ceremony in Fort William, Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)
On this day in 1971, Lt. Gen. Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, heading 93,000 Pakistani troops, surrendered before the Indian Army under the command of Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora in Dhaka, and East Pakistan was declared as the newly liberated "Bangladesh". Seen here is General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command Manoj Pande paying tribute to martyrs in Kolkata. (PTI)
