Vijay Diwas | Three Army personnel and one IAF officer were awarded Param Veer Chakra

The end of the 1971 war resulted in subsequent secession of East Pakistan into Bangladesh. India and Bangladesh, since then, celebrate Vijay Diwas, also known as Victory day, every year to mark both the countries’ military victory over Pakistan.

Bijoy Dibos is commemorated every 16th December in 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. 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 Indian Army and Mukti Bahini, led by General Jagjit Singh Aurora, of India in the Ramna Race Course, now Suhrawardy Udyan, in Dhaka after their defeat in the war. 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. 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 . Every Year on this day people of Bangladesh shower's their respect to Freedom fighters, Martyrs & Birangonas.

The Indian Army personnel fought with exceptional valour in the 14 days war on both eastern and western fronts. Threr Army personnel and one IAF officer were awarded Param Veer Chakra- the highest gallantry award for their supreme sacrifice.

1. 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal (2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal Unit: 17 Poona Horse Date: 16 December 1971 Name of the battle: Battle of Basantar Place of action: Barapind-Jarpal, Shakargarh, Pakistan The Battle of Basantar or the Battle of Barapind (December 4-16, 1971) was one of the vital battles fought as part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in the western sector of India. The Indian troops won a hard fought battle that secured this area in the Punjab/Jammu sector. The name Battle of Basantar actually encompasses the entire gamut of battles and skirmishes fought in the Shakargarh sector.