The 49th Vijay Diwas was celebrated in Shillong by 101 Area today.
101 Area General Officer Commanding, Lieutenant General Tumul Varma laid a wreath at Rhino War Memorial Shillong, on behalf of all ranks of 101 Area, to commemorate, with reverence, the contribution of all brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice, in the line of duty.
Veteran Representatives also participated in the sombre ceremony.
Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16 every year all across the Nation to commemorate the glorious victory of Indian Armed Forces over the Pakistan Armed Forces in the Indo-Pak War 1971.
The successful culmination of the operations resulted in birth of a new Nation-Bangladesh, out of East Pakistan. Though the event is important for the whole Nation, however it holds a special significance for 101 Area because 101 Area took part in the conduct of operations in East Pakistan and has the unique distinction of being the first Indian Formation to enter Dacca on December 16, 1971.
