Indian armed forces counted among best in world, thanks to indomitable courage of veterans: Army chief

Indian armed forces is highly professional and counted among the best in the world which is a result of the indomitable courage of the veterans and their sacrifices Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said on SaturdayAlso read Indian Army Day 2023 Parade When and where to watch liveAddressing a gathering of exservicemen on the occasion of the seventh Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrations here he asserted that inspired by the contributions of veterans all the three services of the armed forces is ready to face any challenge as a formidable instrument of the nationAlso read Why is Army Day celebrated on January 15 every year Know hereIAF chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari and Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar also shared the dais with the Army chief during the celebrations held at the Manekshaw Centre here A large number of veterans drawn from the three wings of the armed forces had also gathered at the venueAlso read Indian Army Day 2023 Wishes quotes and messages to shareToday our armed forces is counted among the best and highly professional forces in the world This identity of the forces is a result of your sacrifices indomitable courage and hard labour Inspired by it all the three services of the armed forces as a formidable instrument is ready to face any challenge Gen Pande saidThe Navy chief in his address said the armed forces of today is a product of the efforts visionary leadership aspirations and selfless efforts put in by each one of our veteransIt is an honour for me to be present here and interact with you all Today is also an occasion to remember and pay homage to our valiant warriors who dedicated their lives to the nation Admiral Kumar saidHe said the Navy would like to assure everybody that it will leave no stone unturned in carrying forward the legacy of the veteransThe IAF chief also extended greetings to the veterans on the occasionWe would like to reassure our air veterans that the Indian Air Force is fully committed to your wellbeing The old adage serving those who will serve will always be the cornerstone of our endeavours he saidThe Army chief also said it is a matter of pride that the veterans of the armed forces are making valuable contributions in various fields to the progress of the nationGen Pande also extended his greetings on the occasion of Makar Sankranti Pongal Bihu and Uttarayan festivalsRepresentatives of various exservicemens organisations also attended the eventThe Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated on January 14 It was on this day in 1953 that the first Indian Commander in Chief of the Indian Army Field Marshal K M Cariappa who led Indian forces to victory in the 1947 war formally retiredThe first Armed Forces Veterans Day was celebrated on January 14 2016 and it was decided to commemorate this day every year by hosting interactive events in honour of veterans and their families according to the defence ministryThis year Veterans Day is being celebrated at nine locations Juhunjhunu Jalandhar Panagarh New Delhi Dehradun Chennai Chandigarh Bhubaneshwar and Mumbai by the three Service HeadquartersThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever