In Photos: Indian Army Displays Skills at Army Day Celebrations

It marks the day Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over as India’s first commander-in-chief in 1949.

Indian Army soldiers during Army Day on Tuesday, 15 January.

(Photo: PTI)

India celebrated its 71st Army Day on Tuesday, 15 January, with wishes and greetings pouring in from everywhere for the soldiers and their families.

The annual celebration marks the day Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over as India’s first Commander-in-Chief from General Sir Francis Butcher in 1949.

On the occasion, an annual parade is held at Delhi’s Cariappa Parade Ground. Here are some moments from this year’s Army Day celebrations.

Display of power and strength by the Indian Army.

Army soldiers display the preparedness for war.

Soldiers display skills during parade on Army Day.

Soldiers give command during parade at Delhi’s Cariappa Parade Ground.

Army Daredevils perform stunts during the celebrations.

Army Daredevils perform stunts on motorbikes.

Soldiers from Daredevil group perform during Army Day celebrations.

Soldiers during Army Day parade.

Army soldiers display their warfare skills during the Army Day Parade at Carriappa Parade Ground in New Delhi.

Army soldiers display their warfare skills during the Army Day Parade at Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi.

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat in a group photograph with the Army sportspersons during the Army Day Parade at Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi.

President Ram Nath Kovind during the Army Day reception in New Delhi on 15 January.

President Ram Nath Kovind greets Army Chief General Bipin Rawat at a reception on the occasion of Army Day on 15 January.

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat addresses people during the Army Day Parade in New Delhi on 15 January.

President Ram Nath Kovind with First Lady Savita Kovind and star cast of ‘Uri’ film – Vicky Kaushal (2nd L) Yami Gautam (R), director Aditya Dhar (L), attending a reception on the occasion of Army Day, in New Delhi.