Army Day 2018 | 5 facts that you must know about Indian Army
Today, Indian Army is celebrating the 70th Army Day. From President Ram Nath Kovind to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, many top leaders hailed the Indian Army and lakhs of men and women, who are protecting the.
As the nation pays tributes to valour of the bravehearts, here are five interesting facts that everyone must know:
1: Why January 15? Every year, the Indian Army celebrates the Army Day on January 15. It is because on this day in 1949, Indian Army got its first chief. Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over as the reins of the armed force as first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India.
2: How many men and women are working in Indian Army? The Indian Army is the third largest army in the world after the US and China. There are approximately 13 lakh men and women working for the Indian Army. What’s more important is the fact that India has the largest volunteer army in the world. Our soldiers are all willing to sacrifice their lives in the line of duty.
3: While many of us may have seen the mighty Arjun Tanks on the Rajpath, do you …read more
