CURRENT AFFAIRS: DAYS
Indian Armed Forces Veterans Day being observed On Jan 14
- Indian Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on 14 January since 2017.
- This day is celebrated on 14th of January every year to honour services rendered by veterans of the Army.
- This year is being celebrated as Swarnim Vijay Varsh.
- It marks the 50th Anniversary of 1971 Indo-Pak War.
- Significance : This day is celebrated mainly for a recognition of the services rendered by the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Armed Forces, Field Marshal KM Cariappa, OBE who retired on 14 Jan 1953.
About Indian Army :
- Commander in Chief : Ram Nath Kovind
- Founded : 1 April, 1895
- Headquarters : New Delhi
