Army sources said that the new painting portrays the Army as a “guardian of Dharma, fighting not merely as a defender of the nation but to uphold justice and protect the nation’s values”

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Painting on 1971 surrender replaced in Army Chief’s lounge, veterans miffed

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY.  The Indian army, in collaboration with the Chhattisgarh Government, on Sunday hosted a Soldierathon in Raipur to mark the 53rd anniversary of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war. Former Army Chief General VK Singh flagged off the Soldierathon. India News | Chhattisgarh: Indian Army Host Soldierathon to Mark 53rd Anniversary of 1971 Indo-Pak War Victory.

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Chhattisgarh: Indian Army Host Soldierathon to Mark 53rd Anniversary of 1971 Indo-Pak War Victory

As India prepares to commemorate Vijay Diwas on December 16, marking its historic victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war and the consequent formation of ...

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Row ahead of Vijay Diwas: Indian Army Chief lounge replaces iconic 1971 Pakistan surrender photo

Tomorrow, December 16, is the anniversary of the Pakistani army signing the Instrument of Surrender in Dhaka.

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New Delhi

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In Army Chief’s Office, Photo of Pakistan’s 1971 Surrender Replaced With Painting About Dharma

By A.J. Prabal/National Herald New Delhi, December 13: A painting depicting an imaginary victory celebration at the Pangong lake near the Galwan valley in Ladakh has replaced the iconic photograph of the ceremonial surrender of Pakistani soldiers to the Indian Army on 16 December, 1971 in Dhaka following the liberation of Bangladesh. The surrender followed a full-fledged war between India and Pakistan that lasted just about two weeks, during whi…

Painting on 1971 surrender replaced in Army Chief’s lounge, veterans miffed

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