Did you know about The Mementos Of Vijay Diwas In Guwahati?
Vijay Diwas is celebrated across the nation on December 16 to commemorate India's victory against Pakistan in the 1971 War.
During the 1971 war, the Indian Army lost 3,900 brave assets. Apart from the soldiers who put their lives on the line for the nation, as many as 9800 soldiers were severely wounded during the conflict.
One keepsake from the Indo-Pak 1971 War is kept here in Guwahati...
At the War Memorial, Dighalipukhuri which houses...
The Vijayanta Tank, the main battle tank of the Indian Army that proved its mettle in the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
Vijayanta's blistering firepower consisted of one 105mm gun, a 12.6 mm anti-aircraft gun, a ranging gun, and smoke grenade launchers, making it a lethal weapon.