On Army Day 2021, Indian Army displays its firepower- See Pics
On January 15 in 1949, Lt Gen KM Carriappa,who took over the command from General Francis Butcher, the last British commander-in-chief of India, became the first Indian army chief.
On January 15 in 1949, Lt Gen KM Carriappa,who took over the command from General Francis Butcher, the last British commander-in-chief of India, became the first Indian army chief.
CDS, Army chief, Navy Chief and Air Force chief lay wreath at National War Memorial
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, Army chief General MM Naravane, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria laid wreaths remembering the brave martyrs on the occasion of the 73rd Army Day on Friday (January 15) at the National War Memorial in Delhi.
Tweeting from its official handle, the Indian army also paid tribute to the 100 martyrs who sacrificed their lives in 2020. "Army pays homage to the 100 battle casualties in the year 2020 on the Army Day today. These officers and jawans lost their lives in different operations including the Galwan valley clash in Eastern Ladakh on June 15," the army's tweet read.
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Army Chief MM Naravane takes salute
Army Chief General MM Naravane takes salute before inspecting the parade on the occasion of the Army Day, at the Parade Ground in New Delhi. Paying homage to the 20 soldiers who lost their lives during India-China standoff, Army chief asserted that their "sacrifice won't go in vain".
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