Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today paid tributes to brave soldiers and their families on the occasion of Army Day on Saturday.
Patnaik tweeted, “Salute to the indomitable spirit and selfless sacrifice of these bravehearts who put national interest ahead of everything to ensure sovereignty & integrity of our nation.”
Warm tributes to the veterans, brave soldiers and their families on #ArmyDay. Salute to the indomitable spirit and selfless sacrifice of these bravehearts who put national interest ahead of everything to ensure sovereignty & integrity of our nation. pic.twitter.com/HpQV06Pw7R
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 15, 2022
Army Day is observed on January 15 to mark Field Marshall K M Cariappa taking over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, replacing his British predecessor in 1949.