Army Day Parade 2020

Army Day Parade 2020
'Nation First - Always & Every Time'

The Indian Army is the second largest Army in the world with strength of 1.2 million. It serves as an universal pride and inspiration for citizen from all hues and walks of life. In times of external danger or when called upon to assist in areas of internal strife or to render assistance in natural calamities, the presence of the Army inspires confidence and provides citizens with the unspoken assurance. The credo of Safety, Honour and Welfare of the country coming first, always and every time is an apt and unchanging description of the Indian Army's core values.

Indian Army celebrated its 72nd Army Day on 15 Jan 2020. General MM Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC, Chief of the Army Staff reviewed the Army Day Parade at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment and awarded Medals for individual acts of Gallantry and Unit Citations for commendable performance of their respective units. 

Every year Indian Army celebrates 15th January as ‘Army Day’ to commemorate the day when General (later Field Marshal) K M Carriappa took over the command of Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949 and became the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army post Independence. 

The Army Day parade was commanded by Maj Gen Alok Kacker, Chief of Staff, Delhi Area. The leading contingent of the parade was formed of the recipients of the Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra awardees. This was followed by army contingents which included T-90 tank BHISHMA, infantry combat vehicle BMP II, M 777 ultra-light Howitzer, K-9 Vajra Guns, Akash missile system, Mobile transportable satellite terminal service vehicle, surface minimum clearing system, international sports awardees and seven marching contingents including mounted horse cavalry.

Jai Hind
By: Wg Cdr (Retd) Rakesh Singh Chauhan
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