In a first, India to celebrate 75th Army Day outside New Delhi; Bengaluru chosen for parade venue
The decision to celebrate the coming Army Day in Bengaluru is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi"s directives to celebrate national and military events outside Delhi.
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New Delhi, Oct 13: The Army Day Parade next year, which will be the 75th celebration, will be held in Bengaluru as part of initiatives to hold major events outside the national capital region. Army Day is held on Jan 15 annually, to mark the taking over of first Indian officer as Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army on this day in 1949.
"The next Army Day parade will be held in Bengaluru on Jan 15, 2023. This would be the first time ever that the Army Day parade would be shifted outside the national capital," an Army official said. The decision is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directives to celebrate national and military events outside Delhi.
On the same lines, the Indian Air Force held the recent Air Force Day parade and flypast in Chandigarh. Due to the change in venue, the wreath laying at the National War Memorial was also held one day before Air Force Day on Oct 8. As per the officials the Indian Army would also follow the same procedure.
On Jan 15 1949, Field Marshal M. Cariappa, who was then a Lieutenant General, took over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British person to hold that post. K. M. Cariappa adopted the slogan 'Jai Hind' which means 'Victory of India'.
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