1971 भारत-पाक युद्ध के 50 साल, पीएम मोदी रौशन करेंगे स्वर्णिम विजय मशाल

1971 के भारत-पाक युद्ध के 50 साल पूरे होने के अवसर पर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी बुधवार को दिल्ली स्थित राष्ट्रीय युद्ध स्मारक पर स्वर्णिम विजय मशाल प्रज्वलित करेंगे।Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light up ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashal’ and begin 50th anniversary celebrations of Indo-Pak War
 
In December 1971, the Indian Armed Forces secured a decisive and historic Victory over Pakistan Army, which led to creation of a Nation – Bangladesh and also resulted in the largest Military Surrender after the World War – II.   From 16 October, the Nation will be celebrating 50 Years of Indo-Pak War, also called ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’. Various commemorative events are planned across the Nation. Inaugural event will be held at the National War Memorial (NWM) in New Delhi tomorrow which will be attended by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. On his arrival, the Prime Minister will be received by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the venue.
 
The Prime Minister, Chief of Defence Staff & Tri-Service Chiefs will lay wreath and pay homage to the fallen soldiers. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will light up the ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ from the eternal flame of NWM on the occasion. Four Victory Mashaals (flames) will be lit from the Eternal Flame of NWM. These Mashaals will be carried to various parts of the country including to villages of Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra Awardees of 1971 War. Soil from the villages of these Awardees and from areas where major battles were fought in 1971 are being brought to the NWM. Various commemorative events will be conducted pan-India wherein war Veterans and Veer Naris will be felicitated and events like band displays, seminars, exhibitions, equipment displays, film festivals, conclave and adventure activities are planned.
 
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Yesso Naik and other senior civil & military officials of the Ministry of Defence will also be present on the occasion.