According to the Global Fire Power Index 2017, India’s army is considered the world’s fourth strongest army. According to this power index, America, Russia, and China have a better armies than India. India’s neighbor Pakistan is ranked 13th on this list.
The Indian army was originated from the forces of the East India Company, which later known as the ‘British Indian Army’, and eventually, after Independence, it is known as the National Army.
The Indian Army was founded almost 125 years ago by the British on April 1, 1895. The Indian army was established on the 1st of April, but Army Day in India is celebrated on the 15th of January.
India attained independence on August 15, 1947, after slavery under British rule for almost 200 years. At the time of Indian independence, the country was experiencing communal riots refugees were coming from Pakistan and some people were migrating toward Pakistan.
Due to this type of anarchic atmosphere, many administrative problems arose when the army had to come forward to control the situation so that peace could be ensured during the partition.
At the time of Indian independence, the command of the Indian army was in the hands of British General Sir Francis Butcher. So this was the right time to hand over complete control of the country in the hands of the Indians; hence Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian Army Chief of Independent India on 15 January 1949.
Since this opportunity was very remarkable for the Indian Army, it was decided to celebrate this grand day every year in India as Army Day and since then this tradition has been continuing.
Hence the transfer of power of the army in the hands of an Indian citizen on 15 January is marked as Army day in the country.
It is celebrated every year at all the Army Command headquarters and national capital by organizing army parades including many other military shows.
On this day, the salute is given to all those brave fighters who have given up everything to protect the motherland and maintain the integrity of the nation.
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