Indian Army Chief, 1971 War Veteran, Visits Bangladesh
Dhaka June 21
Indian Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh, who fought Bangladesh freedom fight against Pakistan army in 1971, is on a five day visit to Bangladesh. On the second day of his visit, he called on President Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday. BD news report said.
Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina Wajed expressed her deep gratitude to the Indian army and the then government of Indra Gandhi for their active contribution in the freedom fight of Bangladesh.
General Vijay Kumar Singh is said to be the only Indian army soldier who fought the Bangladesh freedom war shoulder to shoulder with Muki Bahini against Pakistan army in 1971.
After getting commission in the Rajput Regiment in 1970 as 2nd lieutenant, Vijay Kumar Singh was sent into Bangladesh (then Pakistan) in April 1971 just after Pakistani President, General Yahya Khan had imposed military rule in march. He imparted training to freedom fighters at different frontier camps from April to September in 1971
to fight the government (Pakistan) army.
Sheikh Hasina said in her meeting with the Indian Army Chief at the official residence Gono Bhaban, that Bangladesh believes in peaceful coexistence and maintaining friendly relations with all its neighbors including India.
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