Vajra Corps celebrates Vijay Diwas

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, December 16

Vajra Corps celebrated Vijay Diwas on Wednesday to commemorate the stellar victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the 1971 war.

Lt Gen C Bansi Ponnappa, General Officer Commanding, Vajra Corps, and serving personnel of Vajra Corps in Jalandhar Military Station and other stations paid homage and tributes to the martyrs in a solemn wreath laying ceremony held at the Vajra Shaurya Sthal.

On this day, 49 years ago, the Vajra Corps, known as the ‘Defenders of Punjab’, had proven its mettle on the strategic Western front and achieved its objectives with elan and vigour capturing key territory and preventing enemy attempts. The historic victory had signified a unique and unparalleled feat, wherein the Armed Forces fought both on Eastern and Western front and liberated the people of East Pakistan leading to the creation of Bangladesh.

During the war, operations in Vajra Corps Sector saw major battles at Dera Baba Nanak, Burj-Fatehpur and Sehjra where the enemy was pushed back. A proud nation conferred nine Maha Vir Chakras, 50 Vir Chakras and numerous other awards to the valiant men of the Vajra Corps during the 1971 war for their courage and selfless service to the nation.