Field Marshal Sir Kodandera "Kipper" Madappa Cariappa was the first officer of the Indian Army to hold a five-star rank.
Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year. General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa was appointed as Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army on January 15, 1949.
In a tweet, he said Indian soldiers have made the country proud as he wished them on behalf of the people.
A total of 15 Indian Army officers and soldiers will be awarded the Sena Medal, five of them posthumously, on Army Day on Friday for gallantry during counter-terror operations in Jammu & Kashmir.
On Army Day, Sanjay Dutt, Sidharth Malhotra, Nimrat Kaur and others paid their tribute to the Indian soldiers.
Army Day marks a day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens. In 1942, KM Cariappa became the first Indian Army Officer who was passed on to command a unit.
Army Day: Bollywood actors such as Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit Nene among others praised the "real heroes" of the nation.
"On Army Day, greetings to the valiant men and women of the Indian Army, to veterans and their families. You are our nation’s pride, the sentinels of our liberty. Citizens sleep securely knowing you are ever awake and ever vigilant," the President tweeted.
Bollywood stars also expressed their gratitude to the soldiers for their sacrifices.
Bipin Rawat said that Pakistan Army helps terrorists in sneaking into Indian territories, and that the Army will take stricter action if they are forced to do so.
In an exclusive footage accessed by India TV, eight commandos can be seen participating in slithering operation from advanced light helicopter 'Dhruv'.
India won’t shy away from displaying its power if peace on the border was disrupted, Army chief General Bipin Rawat today said. In his address on the occasion of Army Day, Mr Rawat also called
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday warned soldiers that such acts couls lead to punishment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the soldiers on the Army Day and saluted the courage and invaluable service of the soldiers and officers, including the veterans. "Greetings to all soldiers, veterans &
New Delhi: Firing and infiltration has continued at the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, but India has given a befitting reply, the army chief, General Dalbir Singh said on Friday."The continuing cross-border firing and infiltration
New Delhi: India's security forces were "well prepared" to tackle any possible terror strike, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday, in the wake of intelligence inputs that attacks may be carried out on soft targets
Jammu: The General-Officer-Commanding-in Chief (GoC-in-C) of the Udhampur-based Northern Command of the Army, Lt Gen D S Hooda, today urged everyone in the Northern Command to rededicate themselves to the cause of the nation, an
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