Why is #ArmyDay celebrated? Some interesting facts about Indian Army
Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year in recognition of Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949.
Jan 15, 2016, 12:46 PM IST