Army Day 2024: A look at this year’s theme and celebrations

Army Day is celebrated on January 15 to commemorate the day in 1949 when General K M Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief.

The Indian Army Day is a celebration of General KM Cariappa becoming the first Indian Commander in Chief of the Indian Army. On this day, the Indian Army performs military parades and performances in the national capital as well as other Army headquarters spread across the country. The main parade occurs at the Cariappa Parade ground in Delhi cantonment.

"Some goals are so worthy, it's glorious even to fail." - Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey

2. "There will be no withdrawal without written orders and these orders shall never be issued." - Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw

3. "We fight to win and win with a knockout because there are no runners-up in war" -General JJ Singh

4. "I shall not withdraw an inch but will fight to our last man and our last round." - Major Somnath Sharma

5. “If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha." - Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw