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Vijay Diwas

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December 24, 2021

“Vijay Diwas” is celebrated in India on every 16th of December to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971. This year is the 50th anniversary celebration of Vijay Diwas. Indians pay tribute to the brave soldiers of the country on this day.

Here are few tweets by CRPF, Indian Army and Indian Air Force on the occasion of ‘Vijay Diwas’.

CRPF

And sometimes, a picture is worth more than 93000 words.#VijayDiwas

Salute to all #IndianArmedForces Bravehearts who ensured victory over Pakistan in #LiberationWar1971.#SwarnimVijayVarsh #AmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/tkic4O3o0Q
— 🇮🇳CRPF🇮🇳 (@crpfindia) December 16, 2021

Indian Army

#VijayDiwas

16 December 2021 marks the Golden Jubilee of the #IndianArmedForces victory over Pakistan in #LiberationWar1971. On this day, let us salute the courage & fortitude displayed by #IndianArmedForces in the 1971 Liberation War.#SwarnimVijayVarsh #AmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/vJe7LQVpVW
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 16, 2021

Indian Air Force

#VijayDiwas #IAF congratulates all countrymen on the occasion of 50th anniversary of victory over Pakistan in #1971War. Let's pay tribute to Bravehearts who sacrificed their lives in service of the Nation. pic.twitter.com/CNzFr0ziPz
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 16, 2021

VIPs:

हमें जो करना है हम करके दिखाएंगे!
Fall of Dhaka with #Pakistan Army abjectly surrendering to #India Army. Watch rare footage from Ministry of I&B archives of Gen AAK Niazi handing over his pistol, belt, pips to Gen JS Aurora.
Relive the moment, share widely. 16.12.71#VijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/U1N3YDcPIC
— Kanchan Gupta 🇮🇳 (@KanchanGupta) December 16, 2021

Salute to the martyrs and heroes of #1971War. Nation salutes bravehearts. #16December #VijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/Aza5FLhYZX
— Imran Pratapgarhi (@ShayarImran) December 16, 2021

Commemorating 50 years of India's victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. We celebrate this historic victory as #VijayDiwas and express our gratitude to our Armed Forces for their exemplary courage and sacrifice in safeguarding the nation. pic.twitter.com/dYQuLPeuYs
— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) December 16, 2021

On #VijayDiwas, I salute the courage and selflessness of our brave soldiers, who laid down their lives during 1971 war fighting for our nation. These armed forces are our nation's pride, and we shall forever be indebted to them pic.twitter.com/fwz75VDks0
— Charanjit S Channi (@CHARANJITCHANNI) December 16, 2021

As we celebrate the 50th #VijayDiwas, I salute the exemplary valour of our gallant Armed Forces. My humble tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 India-Pakistan war. Jai Hind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/3G4laWqcy2
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) December 16, 2021

On #VijayDiwas, salute the valor of the brave soldiers of our armed forces.

Pay homage to their sacrifices.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 16, 2021

News Channels:

You share your birthday with... #VijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/9eozQ6VcNg
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) December 16, 2021

On the 50th #VijayDiwas, I recall the great valour and sacrifice by the Muktijoddhas, Biranganas and bravehearts of the Indian Armed Forces. Together, we fought and defeated oppressive forces. Rashtrapati Ji’s presence in Dhaka is of special significance to every Indian: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/r7JLJUYE07
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2021

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