As part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations, the Rangia military station in Assam has bid a grand send-off to the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal (Victory flame).

The Swarnim Vijay Varsh is being celebrated to commemorate 50 years of Indiaโ€™s magnificent victory over Pakistan in 1971.

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A grand function was organised at the Rangia military station to bid send off to the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal on September 5, which included Guard of Honour and Band Display.

โ€œThe event saw representation from civil administration, doctors, nurses, veer naries, war veterans, ESMs, teachers, children including NCC cadets, military, paramilitary, railways, police officials, NGOs and members of gram panchayat,โ€ read a statement.

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โ€œWith heart swelled with pride and honour the Red Horns division bid farewell to the victory flame,โ€ the statement added.

Earlier, on its journey from Hathigarh to Rangia the victory flame received a befitting welcome from Railways, who played a crucial role in the 1971 War.

โ€œThe NF (Northeast Frontier) Railways paid its tribute to the victory flame at the Rangia junction,โ€ the statement further read.

The Mashaal commenced its journey from National War Memorial in New Delhi on December 16 last year.