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Encyclopedia > Vijay Diwas

Vijay Diwas (Victory Day) is celebrated in India on 16 December every year to mark the Indian victory in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Combatants India Pakistan Commanders Sam Manekshaw J.S. Aurora A. A. K. Niazi Strength 500,000+ troops 400,000+ troops Casualties 1,426 killed 3,611 wounded 2,149 missing Unknown, but heavy The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a military conflict between India and Pakistan. ...

Gen Niazi signing the historic surrender document. In the left is Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, commander of the allied forces in the east.
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Gen Niazi signing the historic surrender document. In the left is Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, commander of the allied forces in the east.

Bangladesh also commemorates the victory over Pakistan on the same day in 1971 on Victory Day. Image File history File links PakSurrender. ... Image File history File links PakSurrender. ... Lt-Gen Jagjit Singh Arora (February 13, 1916 - May 3, 2005) was the Indian commander whose comprehensive defeat of Pakistan in 1971 led to the creation of Bangladesh. ... December 16 is celebrated as the Victory day in Bangladesh. ...


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