Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in
recognition of Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) K. M. Cariappa's taking
over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from Sir Francis
Butcher, the last British commander, in 1948.
The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other
military shows in national capital as well as all 6 Army Command headquarters.
On 15 January 2010 India celebrated 62nd Indian Army day in New Delhi. Army Day
marks a day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificied their lives to
protect our country and the people living in it.
On this day in 1948 Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa became
the first Indian Commander-in-Chief. Army played equally important role as the
other freedom fighters in instilling democratization in India.
General Kodandera Madappa Cariappa shared a good bonding with
both natives and Britishers and then succeeded General Roy Butcher of British
Army to become the first Indian Commander in Chief of the democratic India.
The Indian Army fights adversities on borders as well as with
natural calamities. The major feature of this army is that it combats in hot,
chilly, temperate, forestry, terrain. One best example is the siachen glacier
where the Indian soldiers guard the border at -80 degree Celsius.
The Army works with true dedication and spirit of the motto
‘fight to win’. We all must salute these true sons of soil
