52nd Anniversary of Vijay Diwas: Special Frontier Force pays tribute to all the fallen heroes of the Bangladesh Liberation War

52nd Anniversary of Vijay Diwas: Special Frontier Force pays tribute to all the fallen heroes of the Bangladesh Liberation War

Excerpt: Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi balanced the resistance exerted by the United States in the execution of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Barely four months before the start of the 1971 Bangladesh war, documents recently declassified by the Central Intelligence Agency show how US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger wanted to choke India.

I take this golden opportunity to acknowledge the leadership role of Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi in the execution of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. I have first-hand knowledge of her stewardship for she approved the battle plan code-named Operation EAGLE which initiated the liberation with direct military action in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Her initiative was very critical and she balanced the opposition and the resistance exerted by the United States.

New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, December 16, 2023 paid tributes to the armed forces personnel who played a significant role in ensuring India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war on the occasion of Vijay Diwas and said the country will always be indebted to them. In a tweet, Modi said, “Today, on Vijay Diwas, we pay heartfelt tributes to all the brave heroes who dutifully served India in 1971, ensuring a decisive victory. Their valour and dedication remain a source of immense pride for the nation. Their sacrifices and unwavering spirit will forever be etched in the people’s hearts and our nation’s history. India salutes their courage and remembers their indomitable spirit.”

I also pay my tributes to all the fallen heroes of the War including the membres of Special Frontier Force, Establishment No. 22, now known as Vikas Regiment.

Service Number: MS-8466 and MR-03277K Major R. Rudra Narasimham, AMC, Medical Officer, South Column, Operation Eagle, Special Frontier Force.