New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and many other leaders extended their best wishes to all army personnel, veterans and their families on the occasion of Army Day today.
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu extended her heartfelt greetings and wrote: “On Army Day, let us recall countless stories of Indian Army Soldiers’ sacrifices! They have always pushed the frontiers of valour and courage, and also acted as saviours in times of calamities. I salute all brave soldiers of the Indian Army and their families on this occasion.”
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On Army Day, let us recall countless stories of Indian Army soldiers’ sacrifices! They have always pushed the frontiers of valour and courage, and also acted as saviours in times of calamities. I salute all brave soldiers of Indian Army and their families on this occasion.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 15, 2023
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Taking to his Twitter handle, PM Modi said: “On Army Day, I convey my best wishes to all army personnel, veterans and their families. Every Indian is proud of our Army and will always be grateful to our soldiers. They have always kept our nation safe and are widely admired for their service during times of crisis.”
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On Army Day, I convey my best wishes to all army personnel, veterans and their families. Every Indian is proud of our Army and will always be grateful to our soldiers. They have always kept our nation safe and are widely admired for their service during times of crisis. pic.twitter.com/EJvbkb9bmD
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2023
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The Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15 to commemorate the occasion when General (Later Field Marshal) KM Carriappa took over the command of the Indian Army in 1949 from General Sir Francis Robert Roy Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, and became first India as the army chief.
