Bengaluru, Feb 20,2021
The Victory Flame or the Vijay Mashaal, symbolising India’s victory in 1971 war reached Bengaluru today. The Victory Flame was lit by the Prime Minister in National War Memorial, New Delhi on 16 December 2019. The Flame is travelling across the length and breadth of the country, connecting cities and villages and felicitating the war heroes and their Next of Kins (NOKs). The event is to commemorate 50 years of India’s outstanding victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war.
The Victory Flame reached Bangalore, in the morning, after travelling a distance of approximately 2000 kilometres. The Flame in Bangalore was given an grand reception by the valiant Thambis of the Madras Engineer Group and Centre, who escorted it through the Old Madras Road. The Flame was received by Major General J V Prasad, General Officer Commanding, Karnataka & Kerala Sub Area at War Memorial in Madras Engineer Group and Centre. During the event, wreaths were laid and the fallen heroes were paid homage by the senior officers and war veterans.
The Victory Flame will remain in Bangalore upto 05 March 2021, and will move to Coimbatore on 06 March 2021. During this period, it will be taken to the places of residence of all war heroes and their NOK as a mark of honour, respect and gratitude for their heroic and gallant deeds. Various other events are also being planned during this period.
