Quote: | Indian army commandoes climb down a rope to show a mock operation during the celebrations ahead of Vijay Divas, or Victory Day in Calcutta, India, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Vijay Divas is celebrated on Dec. 16 to celebrate India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war to liberate Bangladesh. Victoria Memorial Hall is seen in the background. (AP) |
Quote: | An Indian army soldier shows his skills in tent pegging event during the celebrations ahead of Vijay Divas, or Victory Day in Calcutta, India, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Vijay Divas is celebrated on Dec. 16 to celebrate India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war to liberate Bangladesh. Tent pegging is a cavalry sport of ancient origin and refers to a specific mounted game with ground targets. The horseman riding at a gallop has to pick up and carry away a small ground target. Victoria Memorial Hall is seen in the background. (AP / Bikas Das) |
Quote: | An Indian army official shows.'trick riding' in the backdrop of a hot air balloon during the celebrations ahead of Vijay Divas, or Victory Day in Calcutta, India, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Vijay Divas is celebrated on Dec. 16 to celebrate India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war to liberate Bangladesh. (AP) |
Quote: | An Indian army soldier performs a stunt ahead of the Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata December 14, 2009. Vijay Diwas is a ceremony to celebrate the liberation of Bangladesh by the Indian Armed Forces on December 16 in 1971. (Reuters) |
Quote: | An Indian army soldier performs an equestrian stunt ahead of the 'Vijay Diwas' celebrations in Kolkata December 14, 2009. Vijay Diwas is a ceremony to celebrate the liberation of Bangladesh by the Indian Armed Forces on December 16 in 1971. (Reuters) |
Quote: | Indian army soldiers perform stunts during the celebrations ahead of Vijay Divas, or Victory Day in Calcutta, India, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Vijay Divas is celebrated on Dec. 16 to celebrate India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war to liberate Bangladesh. (AP) |
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