Bangalore. Indian Army celebrated its 75th Army Day. The ceremony and parade were completely different. This time Army Day is being organized outside Delhi. The ceremony was inaugurated by Army Chief General Manoj Pandey at the Madras Engineering Group (MEG) Center in Bengaluru. First the army chief paid tribute to the martyrs at the War Memorial and then inspected the parade and took the salute. On the occasion of Army Day, medals were also given to the brave soldiers of the army for their bravery.
Addressing the soldiers, Army Chief General Manoj Pandey said that the Indian Army has faced security related challenges with determination. The situation in the northern border has been normal, but the terrorist infrastructure across the LoC is still intact. Due to the anti-infiltration grid, the Indian Army is thwarting their infiltration. He said that the people in Kashmir have rejected violence and that is why proxy terrorist groups have devised a new strategy of target killing of civilians. On the situation of LAC, the army chief said that we are ready to deal with any challenge while making a strong posture on LAC.
Cavalrymen of Army Service Corps showed their skills
Shaurya Sandhya was organized from 4 pm. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh arrived as the chief guest in this program. The Indian Army presented a sample of its strength in the programme. The cavalrymen of the Army Service Corps displayed their skills, while in the combat-drill, the commandos of the Special Forces of the Indian Army demonstrated how to deal with a hostage situation by descending from the helicopter with the help of ropes.
Army is changing itself: Rajnath Singh
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in his address praised the army and saluted their bravery. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that no matter how many challenges the army faced with patience and bravery. The army has constantly changed with the new times. Security challenges have also increased in the last 6-7 decades. The challenges that have been seen in ten years have not been seen even in the last hundred years. Regarding the new war of new technology, the Defense Minister said that drones are being used in the world. Underwater drones are running. The use of artificial intelligence has increased and the Indian Army is also changing itself. From Kargil to Galvan and now in Tawang, the way Indian soldiers showed bravery, it has strengthened the faith in the hearts of the people of the country.
India’s stature increased in the world
The Defense Minister also mentioned the increasing popularity of India in the world. He said that India’s stature has increased in the world. Earlier no one used to take India seriously, but now when India speaks, the whole world listens. During the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine, the President of Russia and even the President of America to get our Indians out there safely. The war was suspended for a few hours and it was possible to evacuate the Indians. This shows that India’s stature has increased on the international stage.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : January 15, 2023, 21:12 IST
