Photos: 70th Army Day celebrations across the country

India celebrated its 70th Army Day on Monday as tensions escalated on the border with the military engaged in retaliatory action against Pakistani troops in J&K. Several citizens also paid tribute to the Indian Army through various platforms across India.

Updated on: Jan 16, 2018 4:06 PM IST

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Indian Army performs on the 70th Army Day which was celebrated across the country on Monday. The day marks the occasion of Field Marshall KM Cariappa taking over as the country’s first army commander-in-chief on January 15, 1949. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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The ear-deafening thunder of tanks and infantry combat vehicles (ICVs), unleashed lethal and accurate fire power at the KK Ranges near Ahmednagar. Fire power, manoeuvre exercises and displays of equipment were held here on the occasion of Army day. (HT Photo)

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Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat inspects the guard of honour during the Army Day parade in New Delhi. On the 70th Army Day celebrations at the Cariappa Parade Ground here, the Army chief said any provocative action from Pakistan will lead to a befitting reply. (Kamal Singh / PTI)

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Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat salutes the widow of an army martyr after honouring her at the Army Day parade. He also awarded the Sena Medal to a number of Army personnel. (Kamal Singh / PTI)

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One of the highlights of the day’s celebrations at Yodhasthal, Bhopal was a Taekwondo display by army personnel and a musical bonanza by students of Army Public School. (Mujeeb Faruqui / HT Photo)

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The anniversary of the formation of the Indian national army was celebrated with soldiers from various regiments and artillery units taking part in a parade. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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The citizens of Delhi thronged in large numbers to witness the parade at Delhi cantonment. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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Soldiers celebrated Army Day with great enthusiasm across the country. The Army chief said that an Aadhar-based mobile application is being developed through which personnel will be able to post their grievances online and receive swift resolution. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)