Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid warm tributes to the veterans, brave soldiers and their families on the occasion of Army Day today.
“Salute to the unshakable spirit, unwavering dedication and gallantry of these brave hearts who put national interest ahead of everything to ensure sovereignty & territorial integrity of our nation”, the CM tweeted.
Warm tributes to the veterans, brave soldiers and their families on #ArmyDay. Salute to the unshakable spirit, unwavering dedication and gallantry of these brave hearts who put national interest ahead of everything to ensure sovereignty & territorial integrity of our nation. pic.twitter.com/q9QDjOA47R
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 15, 2020
Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa’s (then a Lieutenant General) 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.
Army Day marks a day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens.