Service before self: 68th Army Day celebrated in New Delhi
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Army soldiers display their war skills at the Army Day parade at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army Chief General Bipin Rawat inspects the guard of honour at 'Army Day' parade at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Lieutenant General KM Cariappa’s 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, on 15 January 1949. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army soldiers display their war skills at the Army Day parade at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army’s T-90 (Bhishma) tank on display at the Army Day parade in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in the national capital New Delhi as well as in all headquarters. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army bands participate in the 'Army Day parade' at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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A tableau on display at the Army Day parade in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army soldiers participate in the 'Army Day parade' at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army soldiers demonstrate their war skills during the Army Day parade at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army bands performs during the 'Army Day parade' at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army soldiers display their war skills during the Army Day parade at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Exhibition of BLT T-72, T-90 tanks, Brahmos Missile, carrier Mortar Tracked Vehicle, 155 MM Soltum Gun, Advanced Light Helicopters of the Army Aviation Corps during the parade . (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army Day is celebrated to pay homage and salute to the courageous and brave Indian soldiers who have been sacrificed their lives for protecting the country. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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Army soldiers display their war skills during the Army Day parade at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
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