The ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ Victory Flame, commemorating 50 years of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, will arrive in Mhow on Saturday 18 September. The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’, or the ‘victory flame’ will be received with full military honours. A guard of honour will be presented to the Flame, on arrival followed by a Wreath laying ceremony.
The celebration of 50 years of this historic victory — Swarnim Vijay Varsh — was flagged off from the National War Memorial in New Delhi on December 16, 2020.
Four victory flames, or the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal, lit from the eternal flame at National War Memorial, are being carried throughout the cities and villages across the nation, including the villages of Param Vir Chakra (PVC) and Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) awardees of 1971 war and will converge back at New Delhi in December 2021.
The victory flame will be stationed in Mhow till 30 September. Indian Army is organising various ceremonial and cultural events at Mhow before the Flame’s departure. A ceremony at Mhow to felicitate Veterans and Veer Naris of the 1971 operations of the region by the Indian Army has also been planned.
The Victory Flame will also be displayed at the Mhow Railway Station and at various schools in Mhow & Indore. Certain other commemorative events like the Victory March, Swarnim Vijay Diwas (SVD) Cyclothon, SVD Daud( run),Dare Devil Show, Band symphony, Heritage train are also being organised.