Saturday, January 16, 2010

India pays homage to its martyrs

Posted on Fri , 15 Jan '10

The Indian army today commemorated its 62nd Foundation Day by paying homage to soldier at the country's largest war memorial known as the Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi. Chiefs of the three wings of the armed forces, General Deepak Kapoor, chief of army staff, Admiral Nirmal Verma, navy chief and Air Chief Marshal PV Naik, chief of the air staff, offered floral tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti. Army Day is observed every year on January 15 to commemorate Indian General, Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa's taking over as the commander-in-chief of the Indian army from Sir Francis Butcher, the last British commander, in 1949.
India pays homage to its martyrs to mark 62nd army day: click here to view video

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