Army Day 2020: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah salute soldiers

The army is celebrating today as the 72nd Army Day. On the occasion, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, among others saluted the brave soldiers of the force.

"On Army Day, greetings to the valiant men and women of the Indian Army, to veterans and to their families. You are our nation’s pride, the sentinels of our liberty. Your immense sacrifice has secured our sovereignty, brought glory to our nation and protected our people. Jai Hind!,'' the tweeted President Kovind on Wednesday.

On Army Day, greetings to the valiant men and women of the Indian Army, to veterans and to their families. You are our nation’s pride, the sentinels of our liberty. Your immense sacrifice has secured our sovereignty, brought glory to our nation and protected our people. Jai Hind!

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 15, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to and extended his greetings to the Army. The PM also shared a video by Indian Army's Chinar Corps showing an expecting mother being taken to the hospital by soldiers through heavy snow.

"Our Army is known for its valour and professionalism. It is also respected for its humanitarian spirit. Whenever people have needed help, our Army has risen to the occasion and done everything possible! Proud of our Army. I pray for the good health of Shamima and her child," Modi tweeted.

Our Army is known for its valour and professionalism. It is also respected for its humanitarian spirit. Whenever people have needed help, our Army has risen to the occasion and done everything possible!

Proud of our Army.

I pray for the good health of Shamima and her child. https://t.co/Lvetnbe7fQ

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2020

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also shared a photo with the Indian Army personnel on his twitter handle. "On Army Day today, I salute all valiant Indian Army personnel and recall with pride their indomitable spirit, valour and sacrifices in making India a safer place. #ArmyDay2020," Singh tweeted.

On Army Day today, I salute all valiant Indian Army personnel and recall with pride their indomitable spirit, valour and sacrifices in making India a safer place. #ArmyDay2020 pic.twitter.com/cbdbdnc1VH

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 15, 2020

Minister of Home Affairs took to Twitter to salute the valour of soldiers. "Greetings to Indian Army personnel and their families on Army Day. Dedication, commitment, discipline and values of the Indian Army is an inspiration to all countrymen. We salute the valour of our brave soldiers who have made supreme sacrifice for the motherland," he wrote on Twitter.

Greetings to Indian Army personnel and their families on Army Day.

Dedication, commitment, discipline and values of the Indian Army is an inspiration to all countrymen.

We salute the valour of our brave soldiers who have made supreme sacrifice for the motherland. #ArmyDay

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 15, 2020

On the occasion, India's first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, along with Army chief General MM Narvane paid tribute at the National War Memorial. They were joined by Indian Air Force Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh.

What is the significance of Army Day?

Every year Army Day is celebrated at all Army Command headquarters in order to honour the soldiers of our country who have set the greatest example of selfless service and brotherhood and more than anything the love for the country. 

Read why we celebrate Army Day every year on January 15.