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
2014 India celebrated 66th Indian Army day in New Delhi. Army Day marks a day to
salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect our country
and the people living in it.
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.
These three covers were issued on Army Day 1971 and postmarked at 56 APO.
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.
These three covers were issued on Army Day 1971 and postmarked at 56 APO.
No comments:
Post a Comment