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A file photo of Lt. Gen. A.A.K. Niazi, commander of all Pakistani forces in the eastern theatre, signing the instrument of surrender, as Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora, GOC-in-C of Indias Eastern Command and commander of the joint India-Bangladesh forces, looks on at the Ramna Race Course in Dhaka on December 16, 1971. Seated on extreme right is All India Radios Surajit Sen, who was the first foreign correspondent to reach Dhaka.

Vijay Divas at India's National War Memorial for the first time

Independent India was destined for many wars. Independence itself was closely followed by the first India-Pakistan war...

16 Dec 2019 6:21 AM IST

The Delta Company defenders of Kalsian Khurd, Capt. Chandrashekar, Havaldar Santhiah, Sub. Perumal Pillai, etc, who held on to their defensive despite overwhelming odds in the 1971 India-Pakistan war.

Remembering 1971: How IAF and Navy support was vital for Army's...

Like Y.B. Chavan in 1965, Jagjivan Ram as defence minister was a great asset and was popular with the troops.

15 Dec 2017 12:26 AM IST