| Bijoy Dibos (Bangladesh), Vijay Diwas (India) | |
|---|---|
 Signing of the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender by Pakistan's Lt.Gen. A. A. K. Niazi to the Indian and Allied Forces in Dhaka on 16 Dec' 1971. | |
| Observed by | Bangladesh and India |
| Date | 16 December |
| Next time | 16 December 2026 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Bijoy Dibos (Bengali: বিজয় দিবস) or Vijay Diwas (Hindi: विजय दिवस, lit. Victory Day) is commemorated every 16th December in Bangladesh and India, to observe India’s victory over Pakistan in War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. The end of the war also resulted in the unilateral and unconditional surrender of the Pakistan Army and subsequent secession of East Pakistan into Bangladesh.[1][2] On this day in 1971, the chief of the Pakistani forces, General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, along with 93,000 troops, surrendered to the allied forces consists of Mukti Bahini and Indian Army, led by General Jagjit Singh Aurora, of India in the Ramna Race Course, now Suhrawardy Udyan, in Dhaka after their defeat in the war.[3][4] The then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, extended her full support to the liberation struggle of (East Pakistan) Bangladesh that helped it to become a free nation. [5]
On 16 December every year, Citizens, senior officials, students & war veterans lay wreaths and remember the sacrifices of the soldiers. In this day 16th December is observed in Bangladesh.[6] Every Year on this day people of Bangladesh shower's their respect to Freedom fighters, Martyrs & Birangonas (A term used to refer Women Freedom Fighters).
See also
- Kargil Vijay Diwas
- Evolution of Pakistan Eastern Command plan
- Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts
- Military plans of the Bangladesh Liberation War
- Mitro Bahini order of battle
- Victory Day (Bangladesh)
References
- ↑ "Victory Day | Armed Forces Division(AFD)". www.afd.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ↑ "Victory Day in Bangladesh in 2021 | by Office Holidays". www.officeholidays.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ↑ "Victory Day | Armed Forces Division(AFD)". www.afd.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ↑ Team, Editorial (17 December 2017). "Why Do India Celebrate 'Vijay Diwas' On 16th December". SSBToSuccess. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ↑ "Vijay Diwas 2020: All you need to know about 1971 Indo-Pak war and birth of Bangladesh". www.timesnownews.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ↑ "Vijay Diwas 2020: विजय दिवस पर जानिए कैसे हुआ बांग्लादेश का जन्म?". S A NEWS. 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
