DHAKA, Dec 17, 2023 (BSS) - Visiting delegation of Indian and Russian war veterans paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Army Chief General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed at the Army Headquarters here today.

During the meeting, the army chief recalled with gratitude the contribution of all members of allied Indian forces who took part in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh, said an ISPR release.

Chief of the delegation of India's visiting retired army officers who took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh reminisced their memories and expressed their gratitude to Bangladesh as well as Bangladesh Army for according the reception and honour to them.

Bangladesh army chief also recalled with gratitude the assistance Russia had provided to Bangladesh during its struggle for independence and post-independence period.

Head of Russian delegation extended thanks to Bangladesh and Bangladesh Army for inviting them to join the celebration of the Bangladesh Great Victory Day 2023.

Earlier, the delegations of Indian and Russian armed forces paid glowing tributes to 1971 Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at Shikha Anirban in Dhaka Cantonment.

Besides, the invited guests joined a special banquet hosted in honor of the visiting delegations of the Indian and Russian armed forces at Army Multipurpose Complex on Saturday evening at the invitation of the Bangladesh Army chief.

During the visit, the delegations visited Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, Liberation War Museum and Bangabandhu Military Museum. They will leave Dhaka for respective countries on Tuesday.

Another press release of Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) said a 40-member delegation including 36 members of Indian armed forces and four members of Russian armed forces paid a courtesy call Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan at the Bangladesh Air Force Shaheen Hall here today.

Of the delegation, a total of 32 members of armed forces including 30 Indian and two Russian had contributions to the Bangladesh Liberation War.
 
During the meeting, the Bangladesh Air Force chief recalled with gratitude the contributions of the Indian and Russian armed forces to the Great Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.

On December 14, the 40-member delegation came on a state visit to Bangladesh at the invitation of its government as part of the celebration of the Great Victory Day 2023.

During the visit, the delegation joined different programme arranged marking the day.

Senior officials of Bangladesh Air Force including principal staff officer were present.