India gifts 1971 War of Independence memorabilia to Bangladesh - News Summed Up

India gifts 1971 War of Independence memorabilia to Bangladesh


The hardware includes one Mi-4 helicopter, two PT 76 tanks, 106 mm recoilless anti-tank gun, 2” mortar, rocket launcher 3.5”, 40 mm RPG anti-tank, Bren Gun Machine MK II, 7.62 mm sniper rifle, 7.62 mm 1A1 self loading rifle, rifle 7.62 mm 2A Ishapore, sten 9 mm MK II, G3P3 7.62 mm rifle, 7.62 mm rifle (Belgium), 9 mm carbine machine gun 2A and 38 calibre service revolver. The Mi-4 helicopter was the transport helicopter in service with the Indian Air Force during the war. India has presented several weapons preserved as memorabilia of the 1971 Liberation War to Bangladesh. The memorabilia is proposed to be displayed at Bangladesh National Museum, Shahbagh and Museum of Independence, Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka. Many of those memorabilia are on display at the Hotel Sonargoan where the Indian minister is staying.


Source: bd News24 October 22, 2017 19:07 UTC



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