Dear Veteran,
1. On the occasion of 38th anniversary of ‘Vijay Diwas Day’ on 16 Dec 2009, a large number of Ex-servicemen gathered at India Gate at 11:00 AM to pay homage to war martyrs of 1971 war. The day is celebrated in honour of our Army historic win over Pakistan Army and creation of new Nation Bangladesh. After laying the wreath two minutes silence was observed in front of ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’ at India Gate.
2. In the gathering one could see aged and young ex-servicemen with their winning medals on their chest walking and talking around India Gate. Still yet young and believe in keeping their weapons oiled and ammunition greased to fight one more and ultimate war with a Nation, who are nurturing the terrorists.
3. Brigadier K P Singh Deo, AVSM, Chairman ex-servicemen Department, AICC mentioned that this war is considered the most important war in the World history as about one lac Pakistan Army soldiers surrendered to India Army. All the three wings of defence forces took part in this war.
4. Captain Praveen Davar, Secretary AICC ex-servicemen Department, mentioned that functions will be organized at various places in the Country to honour the next of kins of martyrs, those who laid down their lives in 1971 war for the nation.
5. Major (Dr) T C Rao, Chairman, DPCC Ex-Servicemen Deptt. expressed his gratitude to the war veterans of 1971 and retired Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and other ranks, who had come to participate in the memorial service. He also stated that leadership of late Smt Indra Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, Can not be forgotten as decisive war was fought on her orders wherein a new Nation came up as “Bangladesh”
6. Shri Dr MS Gill, Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Shashi Tharoor, Hon’ble Minister of State External Affairs, Shri Salman Khurshid, Hon’ble Minister of State Corporate Affairs, Shri Sachin Pilot,Hon’ble Minister of State Communications & Information Technology, Shri Pallam Raju, Hon’ble Minister of State for Defence, Shri JP Aggarwal Hon’ble Member of Parliament & President of DPCC, Shri Shivraj Patil, Ex Home Minister, Shri Mahabal Mishra, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Mr PT Thomas, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Kerala and Dr G Vivekanand, Hon’ble Member of Parliament AP, came especially out of their busy schedule of Parliamentary session to pay homage to martyrs. Air Chief Marshal SK Kaul, Lt Gen Surinder Nath, Ex Vice Chief of Army & Chairman UPSC and 20-25 General staff Officers came to pay homage.
7. “Gramin Uthaan – Bharat Nirman” honoured 112 War Widows of 1965 & 1971 War of Delhi, 37 Decorated Ex-Servicemen of 1971 War were also honoured. The NGO is run by Maj(Dr) TC Rao.
8. After the Memorial Service, Cabinet Ministers, MPs, MLA’s of Delhi and Gurgaon exchange their views with Ex-servicemen. It was touching and emotional moments for everyone to meet War widows whose beloved give their “TO DAY FOR OUR TOMORROW”.
Always at your service.
“Jai Hind"
Maj (Dr) TC Rao
Chairman
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