The Vijay Divas celebration organized by state govt. was observed at Secretariat South Block today.
Gracing the occasion as chief guest, The law minister Thoudam Debendra said, the day has been observed to remember the victory of India over Pakistan in Indo-Pak war held in 1971. The nation won the war due to effort of Indian armies. As a result of war, Pakistan freed Bangladesh on December 16.
DS Poonia, Cs of Manipur and top officials took part in the function.
In an effort to reach out to veterans of the Army and Assam Rifles on the occasion of Vijay Divas, an Ex-servicemen Meet was oragnised by 42 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under the aegis of Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles (South). The meet was also organised with a view to address the problems of veterans of the region and also to seek their involvement in establishing cordial relationship between the Assam Rifles and local populace. In an encouraging response, approx 42 veterans and 10 dependents of Ex-servicemen participated in the Meet. The gathering was also briefed on filling up of application forms for recruitment rally of Rfn/GD in Assam Rifles which will be held in Feb 2012. The Battalion will run a training capsule of one month for all the applicants in the month of Jan 2012.
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