Leh, Dec. 16 -- Indian Army's Fire and Fury Corps commemorated Vijay Diwas in honour of India's victory in the Indo-Pak War 1971 with reverence and patriotic fervour in Ladakh's Leh on Tuesday.

According to an official statement from corps, homage was paid to the soldiers who "made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during 1971 War."

General Officer Commanding of Fire and Fury Corps Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla, on behalf of all ranks of the formation, laid a wreath at the Hall of Fame War Memorial on the occasion. Senior military officers and a large number of troops from Leh Garrison were present during the wreath laying, according to the statement.

Veterans of the 1971 war were felicitated during the event, and the General Of...