The picture of the Pakistani Commander, signing the Instrument Of Surrender, has become a mainstay (as well as an Indian trump card) during online conflicts between Indians and Pakistanis.
Yesterday, the Russian embassy in Pretoria marked a special event dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazism. Victory Day – marked on May 9 each year in Russia and May 8 in Europe – serves as a remembrance of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.
India celebrates Vijay Diwas on December 16 to mark its victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. The war led to the liberation of East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh.