Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day today, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saluted all martyrs, veterans and the men in uniform for their selfless sacrifices to safeguard the sovereignty and integrity of the nation.
Taking to Twitter, the Chief Minister hailed the Armed Forces’ gallantry and selfless sacrifices to safeguard the sovereignty and integrity of the nation.
On #ArmedForcesFlagDay, salute to all martyrs, veterans and the men in uniform. Remembering their gallantry and selfless sacrifices to safeguard the sovereignty and integrity of our beloved nation. pic.twitter.com/75bWxkG7Jj
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) December 7, 2019
The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed every year on December 7 since 1949 in honour of soldiers, airmen and sailors who fought on the borders to keep the country safe.
On this day, funds are collected for the welfare of war widows, children of those killed in action, war-disabled soldiers and ex-servicemen.
The Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) is used for the welfare of serving personnel and ex-servicemen and also to rehabilitate battle causalities.