Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said his force will not let anti-India activities succeed at any cost in Jammu and Kashmir and warned of stronger reaction against Pakistan-supported terrorism.
Addressing armymen on Army DAy, Gen Rawat also said that disputes along the Line of Actual Control in northern border (China) were continuing and transgressions were taking place and added that “we are working to stop them".
Army Day marks the day field Marshal KM Cariappa took over as the first Indian Army Chief in 1949. It is celebrated with parades and shows at major locations across the country. This is the 70th Army Day celebrated in the country.
Pakistan Army has been continuously trying to help terrorists sneak into India along LoC (Line of Control) in J&K. We are using our might to teach them a lesson. If we are forced, then we may resort to other action by stepping up military offensive.Gen Bipin Rawat, Army Chief
The Army Day celebrations are marked by the showcase event which is the annual parade at the Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi. This year’s parade was hosted by General Rawat, where he presented gallantry awards and other awards to his personnel.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday also greeted the officers and troops of the Indian Army on the occasion.
"On Army Day, greetings to the valiant men and women of the Indian Army, to veterans and to families of those who have worn the uniform. You are our nation's pride, the sentinels of our liberty. Citizens sleep securely knowing you are ever awake and ever vigilant," the official Twitter handle of the President of India read.
Modi saluted the Army personnel who sacrificed their lives while serving the nation and said every citizen of the country 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 has unwavering trust and pride in our Army, which protects the nation and is also at the forefront of humanitarian efforts during times of natural disaster and other accidents," he wrote on his official Twitter handle.
"Our Army always puts the nation first. I salute all those great individuals who sacrificed their lives while serving the nation. India will never forget our valiant heroes," the prime minister added.
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