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14/01/21 09:25 AM IST

Veterans Day

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The Armed Forces celebrates the Veterans Day on every 14 Jan to honour the veterans the Army, Navy and Air Force

Background
  • For the first time the Indian Armed Forces celebrated the Veteran’s Day on 14th January 2015
  • The day was chosen as recognition of the services rendered by the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Armed Forces, Field Marshal KM Cariappa, OBE who retired on this day in 1953.
  • ‘Wreath Laying Ceremonies and Veteran’s Meets’ are being organised in various Military Stations to mark our solidarity  towards the Next of Kin (NoK) of our brave hearts and towards our veterans as a mark of respect to their selfless duty and sacrifices towards the Nation.
Veterans are an essential part of the Armed Forces family who are the keepers of our values and culture and it is our duty to respect and honour them as they are an unbreakable link between the present and the past.”

Source: PIB

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