Vijay Diwas 2023: Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Images And Vijay Diwas Status To Share
Vijay Diwas 2023:?On 3 December 1971, Pakistan Air Force carried out preemptive aerial strikes on 11 Indian Air Force stations, setting off hostilities between the two rival nations. The day also marked India¡¯s entry into the liberation war being fought in East Pakistan, which is now Bangladesh.
The war, which lasted 13 days, ended with the surrender of nearly 90,000 Pakistani soldiers ¡ª the largest surrender by an Army since World War-II. India won the war decisively ¡ª splitting Pakistan into two, with the creation of Bangladesh.
Today, India celebrates December 16 as "Vijay Diwas" commemorating Indian forces' resounding victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
This Vijay Diwas, use the following Vijay Diwas quotes, wishes, messages and images to share the message of victory for our armed forces.
Happy Vijay Diwas wishes in English?
1. Let's pay tribute to all of the valiant soldiers who have protected us day and night during the 1971 War. Happy Vijay Divas 2023.
2. The reason our flag flies proudly to date is because our brave soldiers have fought till their last breath. Happy Vijay Diwas 2023.
3. Let's honour the brave soldiers who gave their lives while performing their duty to protect our nation. Greetings of Vijay Diwas.
4. On Vijay Diwas, let¡¯s salute the indomitable spirit of our armed forces. Their valour and sacrifice inspire us all. Jai Hind!
5. On Vijay Diwas, let¡¯s pay tribute to the heroes who made supreme sacrifices to protect our nation. Their courage will forever be etched in our hearts.
6. Let's show our support for a mother, sister, father, and brother who lost a loved one in the 1971 War. Best Wishes on Vijay Divas 2023.
7. Happy Vijay Diwas! May the bravery of our soldiers be an eternal source of inspiration, reminding us to always stand united in the face of adversity.
8. Wishing everyone a day filled with pride, honour, and respect for our armed forces on Vijay Diwas. Their sacrifices continue to protect our freedom.
9. Let us be proud that we have the brave Indian Army to protect us during difficult times like 1971 War. Happy Vijay Diwas.
16 December Vijay Diwas Status
1. A nation is not strong on its own, it is strengthened by the countless efforts and sacrifices of its patriotic soldiers. I wish you a happy Vijay Diwas 2023.
2. Wishing everyone a proud and patriotic Vijay Diwas. May the victories of the past continue to illuminate our path to a strong and united nation.
3. As we commemorate Vijay Diwas, let¡¯s honour the bravery and sacrifice of our heroes who secured our nation¡¯s triumph. Jai Jawan, Jai Hind!
4. Happy Vijay Diwas 2023! You have never lived until you have almost died, and for those who chose to fight, life has a special flavor, the protected will never know.
5. On Vijay Diwas, let¡¯s pay homage to the heroes who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Their courage is our legacy and strength. Jai Hind!
6. On this Vijay Diwas, let¡¯s stand together in remembrance and gratitude for the brave hearts who secured our victory. Jai Jawan!
7. Happy Vijay Diwas! Today, we salute the heroes who scripted a glorious chapter in our history with their courage and sacrifice.
8. Remembering the heroes of Vijay Diwas whose sacrifices paved the way for a united and strong India. Jai Hind!
Vijay Diwas 2023: Images, Quotes, Wishes, and Messages
1. Vijay Diwas commemorates the courage of India's heroic soldiers. Wishing you a joyful Vijay Diwas!
2. It marks the day when Pakistani forces surrendered to the resilient Indian Armed Forces. Warm wishes on Vijay Diwas to you and your family.
3. I extend my heartfelt tributes to the courageous Indian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation during the 1971 war.
4. Vijay Diwas is not only a day to rejoice in our victory but also an occasion to honour the soldiers who fought for our country.
5. Vijay Diwas serves as a day to reflect on the gallant efforts and sacrifices of our brave Indian soldiers.
6. On Vijay Diwas, let's pay homage to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty to safeguard India. Jai Hind!
7. Victory doesn¡¯t come cheap, we also had to carry some biers. A tribute to the martyrs of India.
8. Vijay Diwas, a day to remember the gallant efforts and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces.
9. Honour the courageous warriors who gave their lives to bring the 1971 War to a glorious end. Salute the brave soldiers on Vijay Diwas!.
10. Remembering the sacrifices made by the Jawans during the 1971 War against Pakistan. Jai Hind...Vijay Diwas 2023!
11. On this Vijay Diwas, let us remember the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for our country's honour. Saluting their courage and sacrifice! Jai Hind!
Happy Vijay Diwas 2023 messages?
Real Heroes don't have a name on the back of their Jersey. They wear their country's Flag. Thank you India's Real Heroes!
Moral courage is more a rare commodity than bravery in a battle or great intelligence. Vijay Diwas 2023!
I pay my tribute to the brave Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for India during the War. Happy Vijay Diwas 2023!
Freedom in mind. Faith in words. Pride in our hearts. Memories of our souls. Happy Vijay Diwas 2023.
Vijay Diwas 2023 Quotes
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." - Gilbert K. Chesterton
"Good soldiers are defined by what they can endure, not by what they can inflict." - Gregory David Roberts
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis
"May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!" - Sen. Daniel Webster
Remembering The Heroes of 1971 War Who Led India To Victory Over Pakistan
R.N. Kao
Rameshwar Nath Kao, whose team was called ¡®Kao-boys¡¯, is known as the ¡®architect of Bangladesh¡¯ for his role in the 1971 war. He was then the chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India¡¯s external intelligence agency.??
When Kao took over the reins of RAW in 1968,?things had begun heating?up in the subcontinent.?He raised?RAW broadly along a blueprint that he?had given the government, with 250 hand-picked operatives and analysts. The war was indeed a military victory and credit goes to the Army, Air Force and the Navy.
But the razor-sharp, decisive and often-ruthless Kao was?the one working behind the scenes and under whose leadership, the RAW actively helped Mukti Bahini, the Bangladesh forces, to triumph over West Pakistan.?This precipitated the third war between the neighbours, which lasted for 17 days in 1971.??
The RAW trained over 1 lakh East Pakistanis, who led the country to freedom with assistance from the Indian military.
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
Sam Manekshaw, who was the chief of the Indian Army at that time, played a crucial role in?delivering India its victory in the Liberation War.
In April 1971, Indira Gandhi wanted the Army to move into East Pakistan. Manekshaw, however, told Gandhi that?the Army wasn¡¯t yet ready for war. He asked for a few months¡¯ time to prepare, and Gandhi accepted his request.
In the same month, the Army, however, launched a number of operations in East Pakistan, including helping the RAW train and equip the Mukti Bahini.
About three brigades of Bangladeshi troops were trained along with several thousand guerrillas that eventually took on the Pakistani military and civil officers in the lead-up to the war.
For his able and deft leadership, Manekshaw was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan ¡ª India¡¯s second and third highest civilian awards.?
In January 1973, Manekshaw was conferred with the rank of Field Marshal ¡ª the first Army officer of independent India to be honoured with the rank.
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri
Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was commanding a company of the Punjab Regiment occupying a defended locality in the Rajasthan Sector. On the 5th December 1971, in the early hours of the morning the enemy launched a massive attack on this locality with infantry and tanks. Major Chandpuri exhibited dynamic leadership in holding his command intact and steadfast.?
The battle of Longewala/Laungewala (1971) was one of the first major engagements in the western sector during the Indo-Pak war of 1971, fought between Pakistani forces (2,000 soldiers) and Indian defenders (120 soldiers) at the Indian border post of Longewala in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan.??
Being the commander of the regiment, was left with the choice of either attempting to hold out until reinforced, or fleeing on foot from Pakistani force.
Choosing the former, Kuldip Singh lived up to the regiment by ensuring that all his assets were correctly deployed, and made the most use of his strong defensive position and weaknesses created by errors in enemy tactics.
A heroic Singh led his men to hold back the advancing Pakistanis and finally decimate them with support from the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The valour he showed in the battle to stop the onslaught by Pakistani Army¡¯s Patton tanks, Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was known to always be a fighter -- be it for Chandigarh's civic issues or his last battle against cancer.
Major General Ian Cardozo
Major General Ian Cardozo is a name synonymous with the 1971 War. He was a young Major with the 4/5 Gorkha Rifles when the war broke out.
His battalion¡¯s second-in-command was killed in action and Cardozo was ordered to replace him.?Cardozo, who was called?cartoos?(cartridge)?sahab?by his Gorkha men as they found pronouncing his name difficult, took part in the Indian Army¡¯s first heliborne operation.
Towards the end of the war, Cardozo stepped on a mine and his leg was badly injured. Due to non-availability of morphine and absence of medics, his leg could not be amputated surgically.?Faced with the threat of the gangrene spreading in his body, Cardozo used his own ¡®kukri¡¯ (a curved knife) to amputate his leg.?Later, a Pakistani military doctor captured by the Indian forces operated on him.
He eventually became the first war-disabled officer of the Indian Army to command a battalion and a brigade.
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh?Sekhon is the only Air Force officer to be honoured with the Param Vir Chakra. He was a pilot of a Gnat detachment based in Srinagar for the air defence of the Valley against Pakistani attacks.
Right from the beginning of hostilities between India and Pakistan, he and his colleagues fought successive waves of intruding Pakistani aircraft, maintaining a high reputation of the Gnat aircraft.
On 14 December 1971, Srinagar airfield was attacked by a wave of bombing and strafing of six enemy Sabre aircraft. Sekhon, who was on duty, took off immediately and engaged a pair of the attacking Sabres.
In the fight that ensued, he secured hits on one aircraft and set another on fire. By this time the other Sabre aircraft came to the aid of their hard-pressed companions and Sekhon¡¯s Gnat was again outnumbered, this time by four to one.
Sekhon, however, engaged the enemy alone in an unequal combat. In the fight, he almost held his own but was eventually overcome by sheer weight of numbers. His aircraft crashed and he was killed, his citation read.
Vijay Diwas 2023: FAQs
What is Vijay Diwas?
Vijay Diwas is a national holiday celebrated in India on December 16th to commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. The war resulted in the liberation of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh.
Why is Vijay Diwas celebrated on December 16th?
On December 16th, 1971, the Pakistani military surrendered to the joint forces of the Indian Army and the Mukti Bahini, a Bengali resistance force. The surrender marked the end of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War and the birth of Bangladesh.
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