JAIPUR: The 74th Army Day was commemorated by Sapta Shakti Command in Jaipur with a solemn wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial.
Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year in the country in recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, in 1948.
At Jaipur, the celebrations commenced at Prerna Sthal, the War Memorial of Army’s Jaipur-based Sapta Shakti command, wherein veterans from all three services attended the function and paid homage to the bravehearts who laid down their lives for the nation.
CM Ashok Gehlot also took to social media on the occasion and tweeted,"On Army Day, greetings to the brave personnel of the Indian Army, veterans and their families. We pay tributes to the martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The nation shall remain forever grateful to the courage and sacrifices of our soldiers".
Sachin Pilot also took to Twitter to wish the army personnel on the occasion.
