<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and others took to Twitter to honour the indomitable valour and extreme courage of the armed forces on the occasion of Army Day.</p>
<p>The Army Day is annually celebrated on January 15. It marks the day in 1949 when Lt.Gen. K.M. Cariappa took over as the first commander-in-chief of the Indian Army from the last British commander-in-chief.</p>
<p>PM Narendra Modi tweeted</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saluting the indomitable valour, determination &amp; dedication of our Army on Army Day. <a href="https://t.co/k8A21aqrgN">pic.twitter.com/k8A21aqrgN</a></p>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/687820214403117056">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Army Chief Genral Dalbir Singh, Navy Chief Admiral Robin Dhowan and Air Force Chief Arup Raha paid homage to the martyrs by laying wreaths at the Amar Jawan Jyoti.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">General Dalbir Singh <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COAS?src=hash">#COAS</a> paid homage to Lt Gen JFR Jacob <a href="https://t.co/JFvNzbmMa3">pic.twitter.com/JFvNzbmMa3</a></p>
&mdash; ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) <a href="https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/687597584748122112">January 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi also greeted the armed forces and described them as defenders of 'billion hopes and dreams'.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My tribute to our soldiers, officers and ex-servicemen on Army Day(1/2)</p>
&mdash; Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficeOfRG/status/687825504074731520">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You fight for India's freedom &amp;liberty, and lay down your lives to defend a billion hopes &amp;dreams.You make us proud(2/2)</p>
&mdash; Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficeOfRG/status/687825758266380288">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Salute to all selfless souls on this 68th Army Day who sacrifice their life to keep us safe. The real heroes of our country. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArmyDay?src=hash">#ArmyDay</a></p>
&mdash; Sunny Deol (@IAMSUNNYDEOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IAMSUNNYDEOL/status/687915129107791872">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I salute to the brave soldiers of India on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArmyDay?src=hash">#ArmyDay</a>. They guard our nation while we live peacefully in our homes.</p>
&mdash; Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/687922573196263424">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">On <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArmyDay?src=hash">#ArmyDay</a>, I salute our brave jawans who without any hesitation sacrifice their everything for the safety &amp; security of our country.</p>
&mdash; Anandiben Patel (@anandibenpatel) <a href="https://twitter.com/anandibenpatel/status/687847441387802624">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">T 2114 - Army Day celebrated 15th of January, in respect of 1st CinC of Army Lt Gen Cariappa .. <a href="https://t.co/oFF5g7nzJS">pic.twitter.com/oFF5g7nzJS</a></p>
&mdash; Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) <a href="https://twitter.com/SrBachchan/status/687843817890824192">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Greetings and felicitations to all officers, soldiers, ex-servicemen and their families on the Army Day 2016 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PresidentMukherjee?src=hash">#PresidentMukherjee</a></p>
&mdash; President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) <a href="https://twitter.com/RashtrapatiBhvn/status/687808950536781828">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">On Army Day, let us remember the supreme sacrifice of our soldiers for the country &amp; salute their exemplary courage, bravery &amp; dedication.</p>
&mdash; Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) <a href="https://twitter.com/arunjaitley/status/687874881724137472">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The valour, the courage, the sacrifice of sons of Bharat Mata is unparalleled. My salute to them! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArmyDay?src=hash">#ArmyDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8?src=hash">#&agrave;&curren;&Acirc;u00c2u009c&agrave;&curren;&macr;&agrave;&curren;&Acirc;u00c2u009c&agrave;&curren;&micro;&agrave;&curren;&frac34;&agrave;&curren;&uml;</a> <a href="https://t.co/K1y9VwelzU">pic.twitter.com/K1y9VwelzU</a></p>
&mdash; Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dev_Fadnavis/status/687870956841209857">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in the national capital as well as all headquarters.</p>
<p>Army day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in the national capital New Delhi as well as all headquarters. Army Day marks a day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country.</p>

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