On this day, the soldiers of India are acknowledged and honoured for their selfless act and the celebrations set an example of brotherhood among the citizens.
The handover of authority from the British Indian Army to India is seen as a watershed point in Indian history and is observed as Army Day. This day is also marked to pay tributes to the troops who have given their lives for the nation.
Indian Army Command structure:
The Indian Army has six operational commands, along with a training command. Each command is led by a Lieutenant General-ranked General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC) who reports directly to the Indian Army headquarters in New Delhi.
• Central Command – Headquartered in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
• Eastern Command – Headquartered in Kolkata (West Bengal).
• Northern Command – Headquartered in Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir)
• Southern Command – Headquartered in Pune (Maharashtra)
• South Western Command – Headquartered in Jaipur (Rajasthan)
• Western Command – Headquartered in Chandimandir (Haryana)
• Army Training Command – Headquartered in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh).
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