Indian Army Day 2023: Every Indian will always be grateful to our soldiers, say President Murmu, PM Modi

New Delhi: On the occasion of Army Day, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (January 15, 2023) lauded the Indian Army.

While Murmu said that the Indian Army soldiers have always pushed the frontiers of valour and courage, Modi said they have always kept our nation safe and are widely admired for their service during times of crisis.

"On Army Day, let us recall countless stories of Indian Army soldiers’ sacrifices! They have always pushed the frontiers of valour and courage, and also acted as saviours in times of calamities. I salute all brave soldiers of Indian Army and their families on this occasion," President Murmu said in a tweet.

On Army Day, let us recall countless stories of Indian Army soldiers’ sacrifices! They have always pushed the frontiers of valour and courage, and also acted as saviours in times of calamities. I salute all brave soldiers of Indian Army and their families on this occasion.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 15, 2023

Prime Minister Modi took to his official Twitter account and said, "On Army Day, I convey my best wishes to all army personnel, veterans and their families. Every Indian is proud of our Army and will always be grateful to our soldiers."

On Army Day, I convey my best wishes to all army personnel, veterans and their families. Every Indian is proud of our Army and will always be grateful to our soldiers. They have always kept our nation safe and are widely admired for their service during times of crisis. pic.twitter.com/EJvbkb9bmD — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2023

"They have always kept our nation safe and are widely admired for their service during times of crisis," he added.

Army Day is observed to mark Field Marshal KM Cariappa taking over as first Indian Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army

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