Tribune News Service

Dehradun, January 15

Maj Gen SC Mohanty, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Golden Key Division, laid a wreath at the Golden Key war memorial in Clement Town on behalf of the division to commemorate 69th Army Day here today.He complimented all ranks of the division who had sacrificied their lives in the service of the nation. Maj Gen Mohanty, while remembering martyrs, said their sacrifices would never be forgotten. He said the Golden Key Division had a glorious history of valour and sacrifice which the world saw not only during the world wars but also during 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan. The day is celebrated every year on January 15 in commemoration of Field Marshal KM Cariappa’s taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander in 1949.He honoured Veer Naris and veterans of the city. In another function, GOC Uttarakhand Sub Area Major General Balraj Mehta laid a wreath at Lal Gate War Memorial to commemorate the Army Day.

Kharga Corps celebrates 69th Army Day

Tribune News Service

Ambala January 15

The Kharga Corps celebrated the 69th Army Day at the Ambala Cantonment on Sunday.Lt-Gen Jaiveer Singh Negi, General Officer Commanding, Kharga Corps, laid a wreath at the ‘Vijay Smarak’ in remembrance of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in service of the nation.Army Day is celebrated to commemorate the ‘Indianisation’ of the erstwhile British Indian Army. On this day in the year 1948, the first Indian General, KM Cariappa (later Field Marshal), took over as the first Commander in Chief of the Army from Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander.