Vijay Diwaws of Indian Army is celebrated on 16th December each year, This celebration is in memory of 1971 of Vijay, the victory of the liberation of erstwhile East Pakistan, a new state Bangladesh was formed. The HQ Eastern Command organised a program at Princep Ghat at the riverside of Ganga, Musical soiree. It is a Military Band display for the civilians and Armed Forces personnel. Military Tatoo, the Army display at Race Course Kolkata, aerobatic, para jumping, tent pegging, Dog show, Dispatch Riders display, Army Band display all this for 3 to4 hours.
Cultural event at the Eastern Command Stadium by the Army personnel and civilian artist took part in this show. A memorial program is held at the Command Vijya Smark. The delegates from Bangladesh Armed Forces join in this event. The wreath-laying ceremony is held on 16th December. In the past, the Bangladesh Government presented mementos and certificates to Indian Armed Forces personnel to recognise their service at this war.
A social evening is generally arranged at the Army Officers Institute with the War veterans of Bangladesh and India.
To mark the 50th year of Vijay Diwas a program was organised at the Racecourse. The display of Equipment, Arms, and Ammunition was displayed.
A four days program was held at Rabindra Sadan and Nadan from 26th September 2021, the multi-mode presentation of the events of 1971 by staging drama with the help of audiovisual. The characters are from Pakistan and India including the Armed Forces of both countries.
Some visuals were displayed in this area. The visitors were taken to Fort William and back by exclusive transport. They had a chance to visit Vijya Smark.
1971: A story of PW who were in Pakistan Jails, they were collected to a remote place of the northern side of Pakistan border
Border: A story of Indian Army’s Punjab Regiment fighting with Pakistan Army who were advancing to India. They were stopped by an Infantry Company strength, the heroic battle was depicted in the desert of Rajasthan. The great leadership by the Company Commander to his soldiers was displayed. This fight was during the night time and no air support was available before the next first light.
RAW: How an agent is active in his assignment in a foreign country. His service is not recognised publically for the benefit of the country’s security
Vijjeta: How a young man turned in National Defence Academy (NDA) and gain the confidence in his ability after passing out from NDA and joined Indian Air Force Academy and learned the skill of fighter pilot
In the past the students after the school and college classes and holidays used join there regular training for National Cadet Corp (NCC),The classes are indoor and out door. The instructors are from Indian Armed Forces an the teacher of his her school and colleges, they are trained in NCC Academy and got commissioned in NCC part time. They are called Authorized NCC Officer (ANO).
The training facilities are available in all the districts of India. The NCC are having Army, Navy and Air Wing.
Looking for resources on knowledge now we have so many options, earlier it was books, poster, painting records, films e.t.c.
Now we have books in hard copy, soft copy other items also available in hard and soft copies but resources through internet is great. It is difficult to select the correct one the data may not be verified. But official data through website may be useful. You need not to reach to be present at the library, museum and archives, you can access through on line most important resources are digitized or in the process of digitization.
In India we have a good library net work, The Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation RRRLF is the apex body to promote libraries activities in India.
The National Library which was earlier named Imperial Library is located in Kolkata. It has huge collections. The publishers from India as per delivery of book act deposit their publication in this library. Indian National Library Online access of digitized resources of Indian National Library
Each States and Union Territories(UT) are having their own libraries net work, apart from this there are several national level libraries are existing. The West Bengal State is having a Net work of libraries,
Libraries in the state of West Bengal
Indian National Library is having reading, lending membership with no cost. The xerox, microfilming scope are there on cost basis. The e resources facilities are there. On normal time it operate Monday to Sun days. Sun Day and Saturday all the sections are not functioning and opening times are reduced on this days and Holidays. There is a children section also.
There are galleries of National Heroes, some of the visuals are here.
The Indian Government Official and Foreign Governments publications sections, News Paper and periodicals sections are there.
