Army Day 2021: Everything you need to know about Army Day, from history to significance

Army Day Celebration takes place every year in order to hour sacrifices that members of Indian army make for Indian citizens. It is a kwn fact that job of an army personnel is by far most challenging endeavour that one can take. Without members of army, it can be safely said that citizens of India will stand a chance of looking danger directly in face. This article will dwell on topics such as Army Day History, Army Day Significance and Army Day me in 2021.

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Army Day History:

Indian Army day is observed on 15th January of every year in Indian subcontinent. It is said that on this very day in 1949, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa’s, who was a Lieutenant General at time, became first Indian who was bestowed with responsibilities of Indian Army as its commander in chief. His predecessor was General Sir Francis Roy Butcher, who was last British Commander-in-Chief of India. Indian Army Day also stands for many attributes of army personnel, such as selfless services of Indian Army, promotion of brorhood amongst each or, and undying love for country.

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Army Day Significance:

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On 15th of January this year, Indians will be celebrating Army Day 2021 for 73rd time. celebrations of Indian Army Day has tritionally comprised of Pares & a myri of military-med shows. Previous years have seen various parts of country indulging in celebrations, while  main Army Day Pares are conducted at Cariappa Pare Ground in Delhi Cantonment. Previous Army Day celebrations have seen likes of Param Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra recipients attending pare. distribution of Gallantry awards and Sewa Medals are also a part of Army Day celebration customs. Army Day that went by saw Captain Tania Shergil becoming first female officer to command Indian Army Day pare. Army Day me for year 2020 was ‘Digital Transformation of Defense’. Details regarding Army Day me in 2021 and or relevant Army Day 2021 information is yet to be revealed by official sources.

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Disclaimer: information has been sourced from various previous Army Day Celebration reports, News articles, and websites like Firstpost, etc.