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Swarnim Vijayavarsh Jyothi reaches Karwar Naval Base

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Karwar: On its all India tour to commemorate the 50th year of gaining victory over Pakistan in 1971 war, Swarnim Vijayavarsh Jyothi reached the Karwar Naval base on Friday September 17.

Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh, Karnataka Naval Zone flag officer commanding welcomed the flame through a parade at the War Memorial premises of Naval Base.

Speaking to media persons, Singh said, “Vijay Jyothi will be at Karwar till September 24. Programmes on naval aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, at various schools and at NCC unit office will be held on September 21.”

“The year long victory celebration was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 16, 2020 by lighting of the lamp. The flame for the lighting was obtained from the same light burning at national war memorial. Vijaya jyothi will have its voyage throughout the length and breadth of the nation and will end on December 15, 2021 by merging with the light of National War Memorial,” he added.

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