Shillong, December 16: Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 16 december every year all across the nation to commemorate the glorious victory of Indian armed forces over the Pakistan armed forces in the indo-pak war 1971. the successful culmination of the operations resulted in carving out a new nation Bangladesh out of east Pakistan.
101 area located at shillong, played a pivotal role in the success of the operations in east Pakistan and was the first formation of the Indian army to enter Dhaka resulting in surrender by pakistan armed forces on 16 December 1971.
46th vijay diwas was celebrated in shillong by 101 area on16 December 2017. Lieutenant General Shokin Chauhan, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, Director General Assam Rifles and Lieutenant General DS Ahuja, General Officer Commanding 101 Area laid wreath at the war memorial at Shillong to Commemorate, with reverence, the contribution of all brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice, in the line of duty.
