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Victory Day observances, celebration of the Indo-Bangla allied victory over Pakistan armed forces and the Liberation of Bangladesh. (Bangladesh and India[a])
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Victory Day (Bangladesh)
National holiday in Bangladesh
Victory Day is a national holiday in Bangladesh celebrated on 16 December to commemorate the defeat of the Pakistan Armed Forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and the Independence of Bangladesh. It commemorates the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender, wherein the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Pakistan Armed Forces
Combined military forces of Pakistan
The Pakistan Armed Forces are the military forces of Pakistan. It is the world's sixth-largest military measured by active military personnel and consists of three uniformed services—the Army, Navy, and the Air Force, which are backed by several paramilitary forces such as the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Bangladesh
Country in South Asia
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of over 171 million within an area of 148,460 square kilometres (57,320 sq mi).…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
India
Country in South Asia
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 16
Day of the year
December 16 is the 350th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 15 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)