New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the great valour and sacrifice by the Mukthi Joddhas, Biranganas and brave hearts of the Indian Armed Forces on the 50^th Swarnim Vijay Diwas on Thursday.

PM @narendramodi lays wreath at National War Memorial on 50th anniversary of ‘Swarnim Vijay Diwas’ in #NewDelhi #VijayDiwas2021 pic.twitter.com/mXWZSjPioF

— DD News (@DDNewslive) December 16, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the National War Memorial on the occasion of the 50th Swarnim Vijay Diwas and lighted the torch. PM Modi in a tweet said that Together, we fought and defeated oppressive forces. President Ramnath Kovind presence in Dhaka is of special significance to every Indian.

President Ramnath Kovind participated in 50^th Victory Day celebrations in Dhaka in Bangladesh. He has been invited to the celebration as “guest of honour” by Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the National War Memorial. Defense Minister joined the nation in remembering the courage, valour and sacrifice of the Armed Forces during the 1971 war on the occasion of Swarnim Vijay Diwas on December 16^th, 2021.

PM @narendramodi lights up ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ paying tribute to the courage of armed forces at the National War Memorial on ‘Swarnim Vijay Diwas’ #VijayDiwas2021 pic.twitter.com/xuJc597Ne9

— DD News (@DDNewslive) December 16, 2021

Rajnath Singh in a tweet said that 1971 war as the Golden Chapter in India’s military history. Swarnim Vijay Varsh is being celebrated to mark 50 years of India’s victory in 1971 war. The aim is to spread the message of unity, nationalism and pride among people in general and Armed Forces in particular, in addition to showing respect to the veterans who participated in the war.