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69th Army Day celebrated on 15 January

The Army Day is celebrated annually to commemorate the day, when Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) K M Cariappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in post independence period. 
●    He took over the command of the Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief on 15 January 1949.
●    The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in the National Capital as well as in all headquarters.
●    To mark the occasion, General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, reviewed the Army Day Parade at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment. 
●    The parade was commanded by Major Geneal Rajesh Sahai, Chief of Staff, Delhi Area.
●    General Rawat also awarded fifteen Sena Medals for individual acts of Gallantry and thirteen COAS Unit Citations for commendable performance of their respective units.
●    Earlier in the day, the three Service Chiefs laid the wreaths at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, to commemorate the day.
 

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