India is celebrating 78th Independence with great enthusiasm today( 15 august 2024). On this special day Indian army installed Army tank T-55 as a symbol of victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war at Babri bypass in Gurdaspur town. 

 This tank played an important role in the victory and defeated the enemy in Nanokot, Basantar and Garibpur areas.

The Central Armed Forces Combat Vehicle Depot Pune has presented it to the Gurdaspur authorities as a war trophy.

This tank was included in the Indian armoured unit in 1966.