India is celebrating its 73rd Army Day today. Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to honor the soldiers of the country, who have set the greatest example of selfless service and brotherhood and more than anything the love for the country.
On the occasion of the 73rd Indian Army Day, the Indian Arm will organise a marathon ‘Vijay Run’ to commemorate Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations of India’s resounding victory over Pakistan in 1971.
The nation also pays tribute to the valour of the bravehearts on this day and thanks them for their selfless service.
Why we celebrate Army Day on 15th January?
Why January 15? Every year, the Indian Army celebrates the Army Day on January 15. It is because, on this day in 1949, the Indian Army got its first chief. Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over as the reins of the armed force as first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India.
Every year, Indian Army Day is celebrated with different themes and ideas. Last year, the ‘Digital Transformation of Defense’ was the Indian Army Day 2020 Theme.
On the 72nd Indian Army Day 2020, Captain Tania Sher Gill became the first woman parade adjutant for the Army Day Parade.
Tania Sher Gill is a fourth-generation Indian army officer who joined the armed forces in 2017 after graduating from the Officers Training Academy in Chennai.
Indian Army
- Indian Army was fashioned in 1776 by East India Company in Kolkata
- Indian Army is included within the three most military on this planet together with China and America.
- ‘Operation Rahat’ was the world’s largest civilian rescue operation in 2013 to save lots of (*15*) flood victims.
- Army Day is celebrated in New Delhi and all military headquarters with army parades, army exhibitions and different official occasions. There is a parade of military troops and totally different regiments.
- On this day, a salute is additionally given to all these courageous fighters who’ve surrendered their supreme sacrifice for the security of their nation and other people.
Tales of Gallantry of the Indian Army
India has the world’s largest army. The second is Kim Jong-un’s army, while the third is China’s military. In 1965, the Indian Army defeated Pakistan and introduced its indomitable strength and courage. The war had demonstrated valour to all the soldiers of the Indian Army, but there is a lot of discussion about the valour of Shaheed Abdul Hameed and Mohammad Naushad. Then, in 1971, the Indian Army showed its valour in the war fought between Indo-Pak. Even in the Indo-China War of 1962, the world witnessed the valour and courage of the Indian Army.
Pakistani army rocked by 1999 Kargil War
This was followed by the Kargil war between India and Pakistan in 1999. In this war, the Indian Army rescued sixes of the Pakistani army and drove the infiltrators out of the Kargil hills. The Indian Army has shown its bravery on several occasions. Both inside the border and on the border, the Indian Army has proudly elevated the head of Mother India.
Surgical Strike
The Indian Army carried out the deed that brought the Indian Army to the line of the world’s strongest armies. The army took the whole world to the iron of its power when the Indian soldiers entered the Pakistani border and carried out a surgical strike to respond to the Pulwama attack. In this operation, the Indian Army had destroyed the terror base and killed 300 terrorists. While there was not a single jawan casualty from the Indian Army. Today, the Indian Army is so powerful that China does not even look at India. This is the strength of the Indian Army. Army Day is celebrated for the same honour of the Army.
Interesting information about KM Cariappa
On this day in 1949, the Indian army got its first Indian chief in Lt Gen KM Carriappa who took over the command from General Francis Butcher, the last British commander-in-chief of India.
In addition to the first Army Chief, KM Cariappa became the first officer to be given the rank of Field Marshal. Field Marshal Kariappa commanded the Indian Army on the Western Command in the Indo-Pak war in 1947. The Indian Army was built in the year 1776 by the East India Company in Kolkata. Today, the Indian Army has 53 cantonments and nine army bases across the country. Indian Military Engineering Services is the largest manufacturing company in India.
- Born in Kurg, Karnataka in 1899, Field Marshal Kariappa started a job in the British Indian Army at the age of just 20.
- Cariappa led the army along the western border in the Indo-Pak war of 1947.
- At the time of Indo-Pak independence, Mr. KM Cariappa entrusted with the responsibility of dividing the armies of the two countries.
- In 1953, Cariappa retired from the army.
- KM Cariappa was giving the title of Field Marshal. So far in Indian history, this title has been given to only two officials.
- He led the Indian Army on the western border in the Indo-Pak war of 1947.
- Sam Manekshaw is the country’s first Field Marshal. He was conferred with the post of Field Marshal by the President in January 1973. M Cariappa was the second Field Marshal in the country. He was made Field Marshal in 1986.
The bravery awards and Sena medals are also given on this day. This day is celebrated with military parades at various Army command headquarters. The parades showcase various aerial stunts and bike pyramids.
The parades usually have different themes and ideas like in 2020, the ‘Digital Transformation of Defense’ was Indian Army’s theme. However, no theme has been specified for 2021 yet.
