Chetak Corps, Golden Division Arrow celebrate Army Day

Bathinda: The Chetak Corps celebrated 73rd Army Day with a solemn ceremony at Bathinda military station on Friday.

Army Day is celebrated on January 15 in recognition of Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) K M Cariappa’s taking over as the first commander-in-chief of the Indian Army of Independent India on January 15, 1949. The Indian Army marks this day to pay homage and salute to soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country.

As a mark of respect to martyrs, a wreath-laying ceremony with appropriate military decorum was held at the Chetak war memorial. The wreath was laid by general officer commanding of the corps, followed by officers and subedar majors of the units, keeping in mind Covid-19 protocol.

In the meanwhile, the might of Indian Army was on display at Ferozepur Cantonment as part of ‘Know Your Army’ campaign on Army Day by The Golden Arrow Division.

Sophisticated and new generation weapons and equipment used by various arms of the army — infantry, armoured, artillery, engineers and signals — were displayed at the Hony Capt Sunder Singh Stadium. A military band performance was also part of the event.


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