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Service before self: 68th Army Day celebrated in New Delhi

Published on Jan 15, 2017 08:54 PM IST
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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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Army Chief General Bipin Rawat honours wife of Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, who died in an avalanche at Siachen, on the occasion of Army Day Parade in New Delhi. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Army Chief General Bipin Rawat honours wife of Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, who died in an avalanche at Siachen, on the occasion of Army Day Parade in New Delhi. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

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