Photos | 76th Army Day celebration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupani Murmu conveyed their warm wishes to Indian Army personnel on the occasion of Army Day.
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Army Day is observed on January 15th to commemorate General K M Cariappa, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, who later became a Field Marshal. This year marks the 76th Army Day. (ANI)
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A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the EME war memorial in the Bolarum area of Secunderabad in Hyderabad on the occasion of 76th Army Day. (ANI)
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The Army personnel present on the occasion paid their tributes and respect to the soldiers who laid down their lives in service to the nation. (ANI (video screengrab))
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Defence minister Rajnath Singh with Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel, chief minister Yogi Adityanath and top Army officials on the eve of the 76th Army Day Parade, in Lucknow.(HT Photo)
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