In a message to the troopers on the event of Army Day 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the courageous hearts and mentioned the nation is pleased with their “indomitable courage and sacrifice.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu prolonged their finest wishes to the Indian military on the event of 77th Army Day on January 15.
In a message to the troopers on the event of Army Day 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the courageous hearts and mentioned the nation is pleased with their “indomitable courage and sacrifice.”
“Heartiest greetings of Army Day to the brave soldiers of the Indian Army, ex-servicemen, brave women and family members. The country is proud of the indomitable courage, sacrifice and incomparable dedication of its soldiers towards the nation,” learn the message.”
The Indian Army’s dedication and skill to face varied challenges professionally has set excessive requirements of service. Our military has an excellent historical past of coping with the inaccessible borders of the nation, catastrophe conditions and inner difficulties. As an organized, disciplined and robust pressure, the Indian Army has established a novel identification on this planet,” it added additional.
President Droupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, recommended the Indian Army for its unparalleled contributions to nationwide safety,
The President mentioned in her handle to the Indian Army, “I extend my warm felicitations to the Indian Army on the occasion of Army Day 2025.”
“The Indian Army plays a pivotal role in ensuring national security. Our soldiers contribute to creating a peaceful environment in the country for its progress and prosperity. The courageous army personnel have consistently displayed extraordinary courage and high standards of professionalism in defending our borders. The Indian Army has been involved in anti-terrorism operations and has been instrumental in containing terrorism,” President Murmu mentioned.
Her message to the Army additionally conveyed, “A grateful nation pays tribute to the brave hearts who sacrificed their lives in service of the nation. The nation is indebted to them and their families. I wish the Indian Army continued success in all its endeavours and convey my best wishes to its gallant soldiers, veterans, and their families,” President Murmu added.
Why Army Day is celebrated on January 15?
January 15 is noticed as Army Day yearly to commemorate the event when General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa took over command of the Indian Army from General Francis Roy Bucher, the final British Commander-in-Chief, in 1949, thus changing into the primary Indian Commander-in-Chief post-independence.
Meanwhile, as a part of the celebrations, the Army showcased its vital technological developments, underscoring its ongoing dedication to operational excellence and self-reliance, a launch said on Sunday.
In 2023, the Indian Army declared the “Year of Technology Absorption” and has now prolonged this initiative for one more 12 months, aligning with the Ministry of Defence’s declaration of 2025 because the “Year of Reforms.”
These efforts are a part of the broader “Decade of Transformation” (2023-2032), geared toward redefining India’s defence capabilities. Operating throughout different terrains–from the icy heights of the Himalayas to the deserts of Rajasthan and the jungles of the Northeast–the Indian Army faces distinctive operational challenges, driving in-house innovation to handle them.
(With the inputs from ANI)
