Army Day 2019 Highlights: Won’t hesitate to deal with terror along western border, says Army Chief

Army Day 2019: Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to mark the day when (then) Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over from General Sir Francis Butcher as Commander-in-Chief of India on January 15, 1949.

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New Delhi | Updated: January 15, 2019 06:42 PM IST
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Army Day 2019: The nation is celebrating the 71st Army Day today to remember the valiance and exemplary achievements of army personnel who risk their lives for the nation. The day is being celebrated formally with an annual parade at the Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi at 10:15 am.

Speaking at the event, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said that the Indian Army will not hesitate to take strong action to deal with terror activities along the western border. Taking an alleged dig at Pakistan, the Army Chief said, “The country along our western border is providing support to terror groups. We are dealing with them effectively.”

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Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to mark the day when (then) Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over from General Sir Francis Butcher as Commander-in-Chief of India on January 1949. Popularly known as “Kipper”, KM Cariappa was the first Indian commander-in-chief of the Indian Army. He is one of only two Indian Army officers to hold the five-star rank of field marshal.

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Army day will be celebrated with an annual parade at the Cariappa Parade Ground 10:15 am onwards. Here are Highlights from the event.

16:18 (IST)15 Jan 2019
CRPF wishes Indian Army on Army Day

"We extend our gratitude towards our brave soldiers and their families who safeguard the sovereignty of the country and keep the nation safe and secure with the incessant vigil. On the 71st Army Day we salute the indomitable courage and valour of the heroes of ."

14:15 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Army Day wishes
13:58 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Indian Army Day 2019: A military dad talks about the struggles of parenting
13:08 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Rajnath Singh congratulates armed forces on Army Day
13:07 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Manohar Parrikar congratulates armed forces on Army Day

Former defence minister and current Goa CM Manohar Parrikar congratulated the armed forces on Army Day.

12:46 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Grateful to Indian Air Force and Navy for their complete cooperation: Army Chief
11:58 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Won’t hesitate to deal with terror along western border, says Army Chief

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat Tuesday said that the Indian Army will not hesitate to take strong action to deal with terror activities along the western border. Speaking at the annual Army Day event at the Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi, Rawat, taking an alleged dig at Pakistan, said, "The country along our western border is providing support to terror groups. We are dealing with them effectively."

"We are ensuring moral dominance along the border in Jammu and Kashmir," General Rawat added.

The Army Chief also said that new guidelines are being followed to maintain peace and tranquillity along the border in the eastern sector.

"We will keep reviewing the situation along eastern border. Our soldiers will not allow any compromise in guarding border in eastern sector," the Army Chief said.

Major restructuring and modernisation of Army is being done to suit modern defence standards, the Army Chief said.

11:11 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Capt. Amarinder Singh wishes the armed forces on Army Day

Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh wishes the armed forces on Army Day.

11:07 (IST)15 Jan 2019
General Bipin Rawat at the Army Day event in New Delhi

General Bipin Rawat at the Army Day event in New Delhi. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

11:04 (IST)15 Jan 2019

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11:03 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Visuals from the Army Day event

General Bipin Rawat with the kin of a martyred soldier at the Army Day event in New Delhi. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

11:01 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Visuals from the Army Day parade at the Cariappa Parade Ground

Army General Bipin Rawat at the event. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

10:44 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Mamata Banerjee wishes armed force on Army Day

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wishes armed force on Army Day.

10:38 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Visuals of Army Day celebrations from Kolkata

A wreath laying ceremony was organised at Vijay Smarak, Fort William, Kolkata on Army Day.

10:13 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Anupam Kher wishes armed forces on the 71st Army Day

Actor Anupam Kher wishes armed forces on the 71st Army Day.

10:11 (IST)15 Jan 2019
N Chandrababu Naidu wished the armed forces on Army Day

Telangana CM N Chandrababu Naidu wished the armed forces on Army Day.

09:48 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Rajyavardhan Rathore wishes the armed forces on Army Day
09:34 (IST)15 Jan 2019
Ravi Shankar Prasad wishes the armed forces on Army Day

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad wishes the armed forces on Army Day

09:13 (IST)15 Jan 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind congratulates the armed forces on Army Day
08:56 (IST)15 Jan 2019
PM Modi congratulates the armed forces on Army Day

PM Narendra Modi Tuesday wished the armed forces and their families on Army Day. Taking to Twitter, the PM said the nation is proud of the dedication and determination of the armed forces.

Lieutenant General KM Cariappa

Army Day 2019: Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to mark the day when (then) Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over General Sir Francis Butcher as Commander-in-Chief of India in January 1949.

Popularly known as “Kipper”, K.M Cariappa was the first Indian commander-in-chief of the Indian Army. He is one of only two Indian Army officers to hold the five-star rank of field marshal. With a military career spanning three decades, his unrelenting patriotism and secular beliefs blazed a trail in the Indian Army.

By the time India gained independence, Cariappa had seen action in Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Burma and became the first Indian Officer to be given command of a unit in 1942. He also led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pak War of 1947 and successfully recaptured Zojila, Drass, and Kargil and established a linkup with Leh.

Once, after chasing the raiders beyond Uri, Cariappa was stopped by a group of people at Baramulla and told that they had suffered a lot due to the absence of food supplies, including salt. It was a puzzling question for the general, as no stocks were available with the army. But he fulfilled his assurance the next day when he visited the old town and distributed flour, rice, and salt to the neediest families.

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