Army Day: To honor the soldiers of the country, India is celebrating its 75th Army Day today. This year, the Army Day celebrations have moved out of the national capital and will be held at various field commands in the country to facilitate deeper engagement with the civil society.
Meanwhile, the formal Army Day parade will be held in Bengaluru – taking place outside Delhi for the first time. According to the information, Army Chief General Manoj Pandey will participate in this program. The parade is expected to feature 8 contingents including a cavalry troop from the Army Service Corps and a military band consisting of 5 regimental bands.
Army Day: History
Army Day is celebrated every year on 15 January. On this date in 1949, the Indian Army got its first Army Chief General KM Cariappa. General (later Field Marshal) Cariappa was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army on 15 January 1949.
He was the first Indian to be appointed as the Commander-in-Chief. He took over the reins of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India. Cariappa is one of only two Indian Army officers to hold the five-star rank of Field Marshal; The other is Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Cariappa led the Indian Army on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.
Army Day: Significance
The day holds significance as it honors the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting the nation. It honors the bravery and sacrifice of the Indian Army in protecting the people and the nation. Many army command headquarters celebrate this day to commemorate the day when General Cariappa became the first Commander in Chief of India after independence.
Political leaders give their best wishes to the soldiers
Meanwhile, several political leaders, including the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister, greeted the soldiers on Army Day and praised the services of the Indian Army to the nation.
PM Modi extended his best wishes to all military personnel, ex-servicemen and their families.
“On Army Day, I extend my best wishes to all Army personnel, ex-servicemen and their families. Every Indian is proud of our Army and will always be grateful to our soldiers. They have always kept our country safe and thanks for their service. is widely praised.” In times of crisis,” he wrote on Twitter.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also greeted the soldiers, saying, “The nation salutes their indomitable courage, valour, sacrifice and service.”
He tweeted, “Greetings to all Indian Army personnel and their families on #ArmyDay. The nation salutes their indomitable courage, valor, sacrifice & service. We are proud of the Indian Army’s efforts to keep India safe.”