Hyderabad: The victory flame of the Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations, commemorating 50 years of the 1971 war that resulted in the birth of Bangladesh, arrived at the Navy House, Bolaram, on Saturday.
As part of the celebratons, victory flames were lit on December 16, 2020, and are being carried by the armed forces across the country in the four cardinal directions. The victory flame for the South cardinal has travelled to Port Blair, Visakhaptnam, Rajamahendravaram, Vijayawada and Nalgonda on the naval leg.
The victory flame, carried in the last leg from Nalgonda by war veterans amidst cheers by officers, sailors, and NCC cadets, was received by Rear Admiral V. Raja Sekhar, Station Commander (Navy), on Saturday at the Navy House.
Floral wreaths were laid by the Station Commander, 1971 war veterans and sailors, Vardhini, wife of late war veteran Panduranga Rao, Honorary Sub Lieutenant. Over 20 war veterans from the station were subsequently felicitated.
Vice Admiral K.A.S.Z. Raju (Retd), who was the Commanding Officer of ‘INS Brahmaputra’ during the war operations along the Eastern seaboard, was present during the event. He was decorated with Nao Sena (Gallantry) for his immense contributions that shaped the outcome of the war in India's favour.
The victory flame would move to Nagpur post completion of events at Hyderabad. The Telangana police provided a full green corridor during the movement of the victory flame to different locations within Hyderabad.
