Indian Army Day

• Army Day is observed on January 15 to mark Field Marshall KM Cariappa taking over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, replacing his British predecessor in 1949.
• This year India is celebrating its 74th Army Day.

How will Army Day be celebrated this year?

• This year, the Indian Army will showcase their collection of weapons including drones, advanced Light Helicopters, the BLT T-72 ‘Bharat Rakshak’ tank, the BrahMos Missiles, the 155mm Soltum Gun along with new Light Combat Helicopter from the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

History and Significance:

• The Indian Army was officially established on 1 April 1895.
• However, only in 1949, when India got its independence, the Indian Army got its first Indian chief.
• The formal handing over of the Indian Army took place when General Sir Francis Butcher passed over the baton to Lieutenant General KM Cariappa.
• When Lt Gen Cariappa retired from the Indian Army, he further went to serve as High Commissioner to New Zealand and Australia till 1956.
• Later in 1986, Lt Gen Cariappa became the second-highest-ranking officer in the Indian Army.
• He even received the title of Field Marshal of India and was the second officer to receive the title.
• In 1973, the first officer to receive this rank was Sam Manekshaw.

Army Day quotes

“Either I will come back after hoisting the Tricolour (Indian flag), or I will come back wrapped in it, but I will be back for sure.” – Captain Vikram Batra

“If death strikes, before I prove my blood, I swear I’ll kill death.” – Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey

“There will be no withdrawal without written orders and these orders shall never be issued.” – Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw

“I shall not withdraw an inch but will fight to our last man and our last round.” – Major Somnath Sharma

“Ye dil maange more.” – Captain Vikram Batra

“If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or a Gurkha.” – Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw

“I won’t die in an accident or die of any disease I will go down in glory.” – Major Sudhir Walia

“Some goals are so worthy, it’s glorious even to fail.” – Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey

“You have never lived until you have almost died- Indian army”

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