Question: Which Day is celebrated as Army Day in India?
(a) 15 January
(b) 14 January
(c) 13 January
(d) 12 January
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- India on 15 January 2016 celebrated the 68th Army Day.
- On this day, 69 years ago, Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) K. M. Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Army of a newly formed India.
- He took over from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India on 15 January 1949.
- To mark the occasion, General Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff reviewed the Parade at Army Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment.
- He also awarded fifteen Sena Medals (including five posthumously) for individual acts of Gallantry and thirteen COAS Unit Citations for commendable performance of their respective units.
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