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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra on Thursday called upon the people of the state, particularly the younger generation, to passionately secure and preserve the safety and security of the country.
Participating in the celebration of Swarnim Vijay Varsh, commemorating the golden jubilee year of the Indian Army's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, the governor exhorted the people to prepare themselves to make supreme sacrifice for defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation.
Mishra received the victory torch (Vijay Mashaal) on the occasion, which has covered the entire length and breadth of the state from Comander of 106 Brigrade, Brig N Romeo Singh, a Raj Bhawan communiqué informed.
Paying homage to the fallen soldiers of the war and conveying highest regards to the war veterans, Mishra said that the youth of the day must take inspiration from the Swarnim Viijay Varsh celebration.
He said that officers and all ranks of the Indian Armed Forces displayed valour in the War of Liberation for the Bangladesh in 1971.
The governor, who himself had participated in the war in Bangladesh and saw the Pakistani soldiers' inhuman brutality on the then East Pakistan population, said that the India's victory over the Pakistan in 1971 Indo-Pak War reflects the capability and competence of Indian Armed Forces.
He also recalled the dynamic leadership of General and later Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, the then Chief of the Indian Army.
Mishra said that it was due to the competence of the top military leadership of the Indian Army that Bangladesh War was won.
He also highlighted the present political leadership of Narendra Modi who has been successfully directing the defence policy of India to withstand the Chinese incursion attempts in Doklam and Galwan Valley with exemplary courage and determination.
Brig Singh briefed about Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebration and said that the victory flame lighted by Prime Minister Modi has traversed throughout the country, which would culminate at Dhaka.
Highlighting the Indian Army's victory in 1971 Indo-Pak War, the commander said that Gajraj Corps played a vital role in the 1971 War and it is highly contextual for the Corps to organise and celebrate the victory.
The personnel of 16 Sikh and 10 Madras regiments of the Indian Army and NCC Cadets presented a foray of cultural and marshal acts in the ceremony while the cultural troupes from Wancho and Puroik communities of the state blended traditional essence to the celebration.
The para motor team from National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) and the Pipes and Drums from the Band of 7 Dogra battalion gave an impressive display of music.
The weapon display by 7 Dogra battalion was very impressive on the occasion, the communiqué said.
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