New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) President Ram Nath Kovind andPrime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the officers andtroops of the Indian Army on the occasion of Army Day.
"On Army Day, greetings to the valiant men and women ofthe Indian Army, to veterans and to families of those who haveworn the uniform. You are our nation's pride, the sentinels ofour liberty. Citizens sleep securely knowing you are everawake and ever vigilant #PresidentKovind," the officialTwitter handle of the President of India read.
Modi saluted the Army personnel who sacrificed theirlives while serving the nation and said every citizen of thecountry has "unwavering trust and pride" in the Indian Army.
"On Army Day, I convey greetings to the soldiers,veterans and their families. Every citizen of India hasunwavering trust and pride in our Army, which protects thenation and is also at the forefront of humanitarian effortsduring times of natural disasters and other accidents," hewrote on his official Twitter handle.
"Our Army always puts the nation first. I salute allthose great individuals who sacrificed their lives whileserving the nation. India will never forget our valiantheroes," the prime minister added.
Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to markField Marshal K M Cariappa's taking over as the firstcommander-in-chief of the Indian Army from General Sir FrancisButcher in 1949. PTI MPKJ.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.