Border Security Force was still in its nascent stage in 1971, when it played a very critical role in the creation of Bangladesh.
It is a well-known fact that the BSF Battalions, normally deployed in guarding the Indo-East Pakistan Border got deeply involved with Bangladesh crisis immediately after the Military crack-down of 25 March 1971.
BSF not only trained the Mukti Vahini initially but also gave them military aid, guidance and organizational support to keep the liberation struggle alive.
Several training centres were opened to train the volunteer Mukti Yodhas at Simna, Kathulia, Bagafa, Patharkandi, Ashrambari in the State of Tripura, where a number of Mukti Vahini cadres were trained before being launched in the mainland.
Intelligence regarding Pakistan’s Air raids on the Indian Airports on 03 December was acquired by the BSF in advance and passed on to the Govt and Security Forces. Then, the decisive battle to liberate Bangladesh started, which lasted for 13 days and officially ended on Dec 16th, when General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, the Chief of Pakistan Forces along with 93,000 Pakistani troops surrendered before Indian Army & Mukti Bahini Yodhas. BSF Heroes of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War were bestowed with 01 Maha Vir Chakra to Shri Wadhwa Ram Krishna, 31 Bn BSF (Posthumous) and 11 Vir Chakras.
India and Bangladesh celebrate “VIJAY DIWAS” with great enthusiasm on Dec 16th of every year to mark historic joint Victory during Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, which led to the liberation of Bangladesh.
