73rd Infantry Day Celebration

73rd Infantry Day Celebration

Question: When is Infantry Day celebrated by the Infantry every year?
(a) October 18
(b) October 20
(c) October 25
(d) October 27
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

  • Infantry celebrates 27th October each year as Infantry Day to commemorate the first engagement with armed adversary post independence.
  • In response to the threat posed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our nation, on this day in 1947, the leading elements of the Indian Army air landed at Srinagar and fought Pakistani tribesmen from the erstwhile North West Frontier Province gallantly.
  • To honour the gallant actions of the Infantry soldiers, a wreath laying ceremony is being organised at the National War Memorial. Army Chief Bipin Rawat, and other senior generals of Infantry will pay homage to the bravehearts in a solemn ceremony.
  • To honour the Next of Kin and disabled soldiers, ‘The Ultimate Run’ involving 1.2 Km Run/ Walk for Next of Kin, wheel chair bound disabled soldiers (assisted by Army Public School students) and ASHA School Children is being organised on 19 October.
  • Field Marshal KM Cariappa Memorial Lecture is also planned at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment on 25 October.
  • A Talk on ‘The Strategic Dimensions of Kashmir Issue, will be delivered by well known military analyst Mr Maroof Raza followed by release of commemorative postal stamp ‘Siachen Warrior’,to commemorate the selfless contributions of the indomitable Indian Army soldier, who participated in OPERATION MEGHDOOT.

Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1588512