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Rich tributes paid to martyrs
The Eastern Naval Command observed the 47th anniversary of Vijay Diwas on Saturday by paying tributes to the valiant personnel of the Armed Forces who made supreme sacrifice in various operations, including the 1971 war.
Visakhapatnam: The Eastern Naval Command observed the 47th anniversary of Vijay Diwas on Saturday by paying tributes to the valiant personnel of the Armed Forces who made supreme sacrifice in various operations, including the 1971 war.
A floral wreath was placed at the war memorial on the RK Beach by Chief of Staff Eastern Naval Command Vice-Admiral MS Pawar and wreath was also placed by Commissioner of Police T Yoganand. A 50-man guard was paraded at the venue and a two-minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the martyrs.
The Defence Services across the country celebrate Vijay Diwas on December 16 every year to commemorate the historic victory against Pakistan in 1971 war. On the momentous day, the Pakistani forces under the command of Lieutenant General AAK Niazi surrendered at Dhaka in the presence of the tri-service Commanders of Indian Armed Forces.
