Swarnim Vijay Diwas: Rajnath Singh issues commemorative stamp at National War Memorial to mark 50th anniversary

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a commemorative stamp on the Swarnim Vijay Diwas, celebrating 50 years of India's victory in the 1971war.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued a commemorative stamp on the occasion of Swarnim Vijay Diwas at the National War Memorial in the national capital.

(ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at interaction with Indian war veterans and Mukti Jodhas of Bangladesh as part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI)

Swarnim Vijay Varsh commemorates 50 years of India's victory in the 1971 war and the formation of Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind will witness Bangladesh's 50th Victory Day celebrations in Dhaka today as a guest of honour.

Last year on 16 December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lit the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal from the Eternal Flame at the National War Memorial.

He also lit four flames that were to traverse along with different directions. Since then, these four flames have traversed across the length and breadth of the country, including to Siachen, Kanyakumari, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Longewala, Rann of Kutch, Agartala.

The flames were taken to key battle areas and also to the houses of gallantry award winners and veterans of the 1971 war.

Today, during the Homage Ceremony, these four flames will be merged by the Prime Minister with the Eternal Flame at the National War Memorial.