Indian Army Day January 15:Significance And All You Should Know

India will be celebrating 74th Army Day on January 15, 2022.This day is celebrated at all Army Command Headquarters

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Each year on this day, the soldiers of the army are honoured, who have served the nation selflessly and set the greatest example of brotherhood.

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Due to the third wave of the global pandemic of COVID-19, the day will be celebrated amidst stringent protocols.

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Army Day is celebrated in recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa's (then a Lieutenant General) taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army

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Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa took over from General Fransis Bucher , the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949.

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The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in the national capital New Delhi as well as in all headquarters.

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Army Day marks a day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens.

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