Kolkata, Jan 14 (PTI) Former Army chief GeneralShankar Roy Chowdhury and Air Chief Marshal (retd) Arup Rahatoday paid homage to those who made supreme sacrifice inthe line of duty, marking the second Armed Forces Veterans'Day.
Lieutenant General Abhay Krishna, General OfficerCommanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Eastern Command, was thesenior most serving officer to pay tributes at the wreathlaying ceremony at Vijay Smarak, Fort William, here.
Addressing the gathering, Lt Gen Krishna said thatthe shared values and ethos of the three services was a resultof exemplary leadership and valuable guidance provided by theveterans during their tenure in service, defence spokesmanWing Commander S S Birdi said.
Serving personnel of the Army, Navy, Air Force andveterans, including disabled soldiers, also paid homage.
The day is celebrated as a mark of respect andrecognition of the services rendered by Field Marshal K.M.
Cariappa, the first Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, whoretired from service on 14 January 1953.
The Indian Army is also celebrating 2018 as 'The Yearof Disabled Soldier in the Line of Duty', Birdi said. PTI AMRSBN.
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