<p>On Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid tributes to soldiers who lost their lives in 1971 Indo-Pak war.</p>

<p>Defence Minister along with &nbsp;Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa paid tributes at Amar Jawan Jyoti in Delhi on Saturday.</p>

<p>Vijay Diwas was also celebrated in Mumbai with Army officers and Jawans at Army Garrison Ground in Colaba&nbsp;paying tributes to soldiers who lost their lives in the battle.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pays tribute to the soldiers who died in the 1971 war against Pakistan. (ANI)</p>
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<p>The day is important not only for India but also Bangladesh. Both countries celebrate the victory of their soldiers as &quot;Vijay Diwas&quot; or Victory Day.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Salute to indomitable courage of our soldiers on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VijayDiwas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VijayDiwas</a> <a href="https://t.co/toC0d4laZw">pic.twitter.com/toC0d4laZw</a></p>
&mdash; Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) <a href="https://twitter.com/arunjaitley/status/941865668177096704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">On <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VijayDiwas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VijayDiwas</a>, I salute all the martyrs &amp; heroes who fought for the nation and let us to victory in 1971 war. <a href="https://t.co/yZd8pqCv58">pic.twitter.com/yZd8pqCv58</a></p>
&mdash; Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) <a href="https://twitter.com/rsprasad/status/941874014024167424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">16 Dec 1971, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VijayDiwas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VijayDiwas</a><br />
This day India created a NEW <a href="https://t.co/ndoonlzUoR">https://t.co/ndoonlzUoR</a> we remember the sacrifices &amp; super success of our brothers in uniform.<br />
Tribute &amp; Salute????Jai Hind<br />
93000 Pakis surrendered in 1 go..biggest ever surrender in history of world????<a href="https://twitter.com/adgpi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adgpi</a> <a href="https://t.co/jNVca8PE9u">pic.twitter.com/jNVca8PE9u</a></p>
&mdash; Maj Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/MajorPoonia/status/941857624999395328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Remembering on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VijayDiwas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VijayDiwas</a> the valour, commitment and determination of our soldiers, who bravely fought for the liberation of Bangladesh in the 1971 War. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JaiHind?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JaiHind</a> <a href="https://t.co/h70vquxuz0">pic.twitter.com/h70vquxuz0</a></p>
&mdash; Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) <a href="https://twitter.com/VasundharaBJP/status/941863393077616641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">On <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VijayDiwas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VijayDiwas</a>, we salute the indomitable spirit and sacrifice of the martyrs of 1971 War.<br />
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Let each one of us remember the unfathomable valour of our soldiers, who defend India&rsquo;s freedom every day.</p>
&mdash; Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficeOfRG/status/941874996451852289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Salutations To Indian Armed Forces that forced Lt. Gen Niazi surrender unconditionally to Lt. Gen Aurora along with over 93,000 Pakistani troops in 1971. This is the largest surrender by an army since World War II. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VijayDiwas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VijayDiwas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JaiHind?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JaiHind</a> <a href="https://t.co/TDybwO0D7X">pic.twitter.com/TDybwO0D7X</a></p>
&mdash; Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) <a href="https://twitter.com/boxervijender/status/941874522243944448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VijayDiwas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VijayDiwas</a> is a day which marks a glorious chapter in India&#39;s history. My Salutations to Indian armed forces on this day n humble tributes to martyrs who laid down their lives during 1971 war between India n Pakistan.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIJAYDIWAS17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VIJAYDIWAS17</a> <a href="https://t.co/NCy03hBhtq">pic.twitter.com/NCy03hBhtq</a></p>
&mdash; Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashokgehlot51/status/941863573705302017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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The country is celebrating, Vijay Diwas, the?victory of?Indian army?who fought the war against Pakistan in 1971 and liberated Bangladesh

On Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid tributes to soldiers who lost their lives in 1971 Indo-Pak war. Defence Minister along with Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa paid tributes at Amar Jawan Jyoti in Delhi on Saturday. Vijay Diwas was also celebrated in Mumbai with Army officers and Jawans at Army Garrison Ground in Colaba paying tributes to soldiers who lost their lives in the battle. Army officers and soldiers at Army Garrison Ground in Colaba. (ANI) × Army officers and soldiers at Army Garrison Ground in Colaba. (ANI) × Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pays tribute to the soldiers who died in the 1971 war against Pakistan. (ANI) × Soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti in Delhi. (ANI) × The day is important not only for India but also Bangladesh. Both countries celebrate the victory of their soldiers as "Vijay Diwas" or Victory Day. Salute to indomitable courage of our soldiers on #VijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/toC0d4laZw — Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) December 16, 2017 × On #VijayDiwas, I salute all the martyrs & heroes who fought for the nation and let us to victory in 1971 war. pic.twitter.com/yZd8pqCv58 — Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) December 16, 2017 × 16 Dec 1971, #VijayDiwas This day India created a NEW https://t.co/ndoonlzUoR we remember the sacrifices & super success of our brothers in uniform. Tribute & Salute????Jai Hind 93000 Pakis surrendered in 1 go..biggest ever surrender in history of world????@adgpi pic.twitter.com/jNVca8PE9u — Maj Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) December 16, 2017 × Remembering on #VijayDiwas the valour, commitment and determination of our soldiers, who bravely fought for the liberation of Bangladesh in the 1971 War. #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/h70vquxuz0 — Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) December 16, 2017 × On #VijayDiwas, we salute the indomitable spirit and sacrifice of the martyrs of 1971 War. Let each one of us remember the unfathomable valour of our soldiers, who defend India’s freedom every day. — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 16, 2017 × Salutations To Indian Armed Forces that forced Lt. Gen Niazi surrender unconditionally to Lt. Gen Aurora along with over 93,000 Pakistani troops in 1971. This is the largest surrender by an army since World War II. #VijayDiwas #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/TDybwO0D7X — Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) December 16, 2017 × #VijayDiwas is a day which marks a glorious chapter in India's history. My Salutations to Indian armed forces on this day n humble tributes to martyrs who laid down their lives during 1971 war between India n Pakistan.#VIJAYDIWAS17 pic.twitter.com/NCy03hBhtq — Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) December 16, 2017 ×

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