INDIAN ARMY DAY (15 JAN 2021)

India is celebrating its 73rd Army Day on 15 January 2021. On 15 January, 1949, then Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over as Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India. This day is considered important in the history of independent India. Since then India is celebrating Indian Army Day on 15 January to honor nation’s army.