Vijay Diwas is a day of tribute to Indian army, as it marks the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the 1971 war.

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The war was fought to liberate East Pakistan from the oppressive rule of West Pakistan, and resulted in the creation of a new nation, Bangladesh.

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A group of people from East Pakistan, who fought bravely against the West Pakistan army were being trained by Indian army and were called as Mukti Vahini.

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In Battle of Longewala, 120 Indian army soldiers fought against 3000 west pak army. We won this Battle bravely.

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PNS Gazi tried to sink INS Vikrant but we destroyed PNS Gazi with INS Rajput.

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During the war, 1000 of dummy are dropped in evening along with 500 Indian Army in east Pakistan to confuse Pak Army.

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The war lasted for 13 days, from December 3 to December 16, 1971, and ended with the surrender of nearly 93,000 Pakistani soldiers to the Indian Army.

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Vijay Diwas is also celebrated in Bangladesh as Bijoy Dibos, to mark the country’s formal independence from Pakistan, Vijay Diwas is a reminder of the courage and valor of the Indian Armed Forces, and their role in shaping the history and destiny of the region.

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