Army Chief General Bipin Rawat at the Army Day Parade in New Delhi. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
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.”
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.
Lieutenant General KM Cariappa
"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 Indian Army."
Former defence minister and current Goa CM Manohar Parrikar congratulated the armed forces on Army Day.
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.
Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh wishes the armed forces on Army Day.
General Bipin Rawat at the Army Day event in New Delhi. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
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General Bipin Rawat with the kin of a martyred soldier at the Army Day event in New Delhi. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Army General Bipin Rawat at the event. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wishes armed force on Army Day.
A wreath laying ceremony was organised at Vijay Smarak, Fort William, Kolkata on Army Day.
Actor Anupam Kher wishes armed forces on the 71st Army Day.
Telangana CM N Chandrababu Naidu wished the armed forces on Army Day.
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad wishes 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.