Vijay Diwas: A Look Back At India's Victory In The 1971 War — PICS

Fifty-two years ago, India secured a victory over Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to the martyrs who won the war for India.

Defence Forces' chiefs paid tribute to the National War Memorial on the 52nd anniversary of Vijay Diwas

Saturday marks the 52nd 'Vijay Diwas', the commemoration of India's victory over Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. This image of soldiers and army trucks was taken on June 13, 1971, around 6 months before of the actual war began. (Image Source: Getty)

This image shows victorious Indian tanks entering Khulna in Bengal after Pakistan's surrender in December 1971. (Image Source: Getty)

Chief of Staff of the Indian Army Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora (left) and General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi of the Pakistani Army sign the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender at the Dacca Race Course. The signing meant the official surrender of the Pakistani Eastern Command to India and the creation of Bangladesh. (Image Source: Getty)

Late Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw MC, also known as Sam Bahadur. He is celebrated as a master strategist for his planning in the 1971 war that led to India's win. (Image Source: Getty)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Chief of Naval Staff R. Hari Kumar and Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh paid tribute at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas in New Delhi. (Image Source: PTI)

Chief of Defence Staff General, Chief of Army Staff General, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal paid their homage at the National War Memorial and commemorated India's historic win in the 1971 war. (Image Source: PTI)