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KOLKATA: The city has got its own Amar Jawan Jyoti ahead of the 44th Vijay Diwas celebrations.The eternal flame at Vijay Smarak, next to the entrance of the Eastern Command headquarters at Fort William, can be seen by all on Wednesday after wreaths are laid in memory of the soldiers who gave up their lives in the 1971Indo-Pak War.
"We have renovated Vijay Smarak. It has three columns to honour the Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy . The names of all the martyrs from the Eastern Command are now engraved on the walls at Vijay Smarak. An eternal flame has been lit at Vijay Smarak. People can see it after the ceremony there on Vijay Divas. The flame will remain lit 24X7 through the year. Vijay Divas has special relevance for the Eastern Command as we were involved in the operations," said Maj Gen A S Bedi, MGGS (IW), Eastern Command.
This year, 30 Mukti Joddhas from Bangladesh, led by minister Quamrul Islam, will visit Kolkata.They will be accompanied by six serving officers, including a major general and two brigadiers.There will also be officers from the Bangladesh Air Force and Bangladesh Navy . The Eastern Command has also invited Balamdina Ekka, widow of Param Vir Chakra recipient Lance Naik Albert Ekka and their son Vincent.
"We will have former Army commanders like Lt Gen (retd) HRS Kalkat. On Sunday evening, a military band will perform at Prinsep Ghat, which will be open to all. On Tuesday, we plan an interactive session between the Mukti Joddhas and our veterans. On Wednesday, after the wreath laying ceremony, the guests will attend a horse show at RCTC. The governor will be at the function that will include a sky-diving display and polo match," Maj Gen Bedi said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ndo-Pak-war-soldiers/articleshow/50156753.cms
"We have renovated Vijay Smarak. It has three columns to honour the Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy . The names of all the martyrs from the Eastern Command are now engraved on the walls at Vijay Smarak. An eternal flame has been lit at Vijay Smarak. People can see it after the ceremony there on Vijay Divas. The flame will remain lit 24X7 through the year. Vijay Divas has special relevance for the Eastern Command as we were involved in the operations," said Maj Gen A S Bedi, MGGS (IW), Eastern Command.
This year, 30 Mukti Joddhas from Bangladesh, led by minister Quamrul Islam, will visit Kolkata.They will be accompanied by six serving officers, including a major general and two brigadiers.There will also be officers from the Bangladesh Air Force and Bangladesh Navy . The Eastern Command has also invited Balamdina Ekka, widow of Param Vir Chakra recipient Lance Naik Albert Ekka and their son Vincent.
"We will have former Army commanders like Lt Gen (retd) HRS Kalkat. On Sunday evening, a military band will perform at Prinsep Ghat, which will be open to all. On Tuesday, we plan an interactive session between the Mukti Joddhas and our veterans. On Wednesday, after the wreath laying ceremony, the guests will attend a horse show at RCTC. The governor will be at the function that will include a sky-diving display and polo match," Maj Gen Bedi said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ndo-Pak-war-soldiers/articleshow/50156753.cms
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