Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday saluted the courage and resolute commitment of the Indian Army on the occasion of Army Day. He recalled how the soldiers stand as a symbol of “selfless service, protecting the nation with unwavering determination”.
On the occasion of the 78th Army Day, Prime Minister Modi also remembered those who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
“On Army Day, we pay tribute to the courage and determined commitment of the Indian Army. Our soldiers are a symbol of selfless service, protecting the nation with unwavering determination, sometimes even in the most challenging conditions. Their sense of duty inspires confidence and gratitude across the country,” said Prime Minister Modi on X.
“We remember with deep respect those who gave their lives in the line of duty,” he added.
Meanwhile, HM Shah also highlighted how “the roar of their valor echoes in the pages of our history”.
“Warm greetings to Indian Army personnel and their families on Army Day. The roar of their valor echoes through the pages of our history and ignites the fiercest flame of patriotism among every generation of Indians. Salute to the lion hearts who gave their all in the line of duty,” he wrote on X.
Why is Army Day celebrated?
Army Day is commemorated every year on 15 January to mark when Field Marshal KM Cariappa took over the command of the Indian Army from the British Commander-in-Chief, General Sir FRR Bucher, in 1949 and became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of independent India.
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(With input from agencies)
