New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said the Indian Army has played an important role in ensuring national security and the nation is grateful to them for their service. Congratulating the serving and retired army personnel on Army Day 2022, Kovind said that the soldiers displayed professional attitude, sacrifice and bravery while guarding the country’s borders and maintaining peace.
He tweeted, “Happy Army Day to existing and retired Army personnel. The Indian Army has played an important role in ensuring national security. Our jawans displayed professionalism, sacrifice and bravery while guarding the borders and maintaining peace. The nation is grateful to you for your service. Jai Hind.”
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President Ram Nath Kovind’s tweet-
Greetings to Army personnel and veterans on Army Day. Indian Army has been pivotal in ensuring national security. Our soldiers have displayed professionalism, sacrifice and valour in defending borders and maintaining peace. The nation is grateful for your service. Jai Hind!
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 15, 2022
Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year to remember Field Marshal KM Cariappa taking over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. Cariappa took over in 1949 from the last top British commander of the Indian Army. (agency)