Every year, January 15 is commemorated as Army Day to mark the occasion when General (later Field Marshal) K M Cariappa took over the command of the Indian Army from General Sir F R R Bucher, the last ...

It is a significant day to commemorate the momentous event in 1949 when Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. On this day, people often ...

The Indian Army, originally established by the British government on April 1, 1895, underwent a historic transformation after India gained independence in 1947. On January 15, 1949, Field Marshal ...

A Landmark Moment in Indian Military Leadership Indian Army Day holds historical importance as it commemorates January 15, 1949, the day when Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa assumed the role of ...

The Army Day Parade commemorated Field Marshal KM Cariappa’s appointment as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949, symbolizing India’s post-independence military leadership.

On Army Day, we honour Field Marshal KM Cariappa, India's first Army Chief, who refused special treatment for his captured son during the 1965 Indo-Pak war. His unyielding principles and leadership ...

The event commemorates the historic appointment of General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949, marking a significant milestone in India ...

Army Day is celebrated every year in India on January 15. It is in recognition of Lieutenant General Kodandera M. Cariappa's, later who became Field Marshal, taking over as the first Commander-in ...

The 77th Army Day Parade was hosted in Pune for the first time, symbolizing regional military heritage, following Bengaluru (2023) and Lucknow (2024).

Press Information Bureau (PIB) states that, “Every year, 15 January is commemorated as ‘Army Day’ to remember the occasion when General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa took over the command of the ...

Girish Linganna Updated : Jan 15, 2025, 11:41 AM IST Every year on January 15, India celebrates Army Day, commemorating it in 1949 when Lieutenant-General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa took ...

The day commemorates the historic moment in 1949 when General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Army Chief of India, handed over command to Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa ...