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Goa Liberation Day: How Indias tri-service operation liberated the state from 450-year Portuguese rule

Operation Vijay, India's first joint military operation involving all three services, liberated Goa, Daman, Diu, and Anjidiv Islands from 450 years of Portuguese rule in a swift 40-hour action. The successful military campaign, supported by local freedom fighters, concluded on December 19, 1961, marking a significant moment in India's post-independence history.