New Delhi: India marked Army Day on Thursday with tributes pouring in for the men and women in uniform who safeguard the country’s sovereignty, as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured the Indian Army’s courage, discipline and selfless service.
In a message on the occasion, Rajnath Singh said the nation salutes the Army’s indomitable courage, supreme sacrifice and unwavering commitment to protecting India’s unity and integrity. He noted that the force, ever vigilant on the borders and steadfast during crises, has earned global respect through its professionalism, discipline and humanitarian role. The Defence Minister reaffirmed the government’s resolve to build a modern, Aatmanirbhar and future-ready Army.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended greetings to soldiers and their families, describing the Army as a symbol of selfless service and steadfast resolve under the most challenging conditions. He said the soldiers’ sense of duty inspires confidence and gratitude across the country and remembered with deep respect those who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
“On Army Day, we salute the courage and resolute commitment of the Indian Army. Our soldiers stand as a symbol of selfless service, safeguarding the nation with steadfast resolve, at times under the most challenging conditions. Their sense of duty inspires confidence and gratitude across the country. We remember with deep respect those who have laid down their lives in the line of duty,” he wrote.
Observed every year on January 15, Army Day commemorates the day in 1949 when General K.M. Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. The occasion serves as a reminder of the force’s enduring role in defending the nation and responding to crises at home and abroad.
