Indian Army is Celebrating 66th Army Day

A moment of pride, honor and bravery awaits every Indian on 15th of January every year in the form of Army Day. There are no enough words to praise the bravery and sacrifice which our soldiers put up every day to safeguard the motherland and her inhabitants. This day is just the right moment to celebrate that all, celebrate the brave martyrs of our Army and celebrate the bravery they show. Indian Army Day is celebrated on 15th of January every year.

This Day is celebrated because on the same day (15th of January) in 1948 Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa (Kodandera Madappa Cariappa) took over as the first Commander-in-chief of the Indian Army from Sir Francis Butcher, the last British commander. Thus this day is celebrated to recognize this proud moment. In 2014 Indian Army is celebrating 66th Army Day. On this day various parades, celebration and shows are held in the National Capital of New Delhi and in all Army Commands. On this day homage is paid to the epitome of bravery, the soldiers who have come all their way to protect the country without giving a second thought, and the soldiers for whom the Nation has come first always.

Quartered in snow, silent to remain. When the bugle calls, they shall rise and march again.

The celebration starts with homage paid at the Amar Jawan Jyoti and then a flaunting parade takes over along with the military show to project the new technologies, procurements and advancements of the Army in the past year. Bravery Awards are given to the deserving soldiers including the Sena Medal. Army day parade during the army day celebration is carried out by the Indian army soldiers (Indian army bands) which involves the exhibition of BLT T-72, T-90 tanks, BrahMos Missile, carrier Mortar Tracked Vehicle, 155 MM Soltum Gun, Advanced Light Helicopters of the Army Aviation Corps etc.

It is indeed a great sight to see the nation remembering the martyrs along with the Indian Army Family. The serving personnel take a pledge to continue serving the country with same dedication and protect the nation from not only foreign troubles but from any domestic troubles as well. Let us make this day a day of celebration for all not just a few, since Army is dedicated to work for the citizens hence isn’t it our duty to celebrate the day for all those who have given away their lives for us, and many more who are sitting in the extremes of temperature to guard us so that we can be in peace? Hope that the dedicated youth, who are reading this piece just because they love the forces, will understand and make it a day to be cherished by all.

Jai Hind..