"On Armed Forces Veterans Day, we express gratitude to the brave women and men who dedicated their lives to safeguarding our nation. Their sacrifices, courage and unwavering commitment to duty are exemplary. Our Veterans are heroes and enduring symbols of patriotism," PM Modi wrote on X.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and warned the neighbouring country against terrorist training camps there.
Armed Forces Veterans' Day is celebrated on 14th January every year to recognise the service rendered by the First Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who retired on this day in 1953.
Approximately 1,000 veterans from Jammu, Akhnoor, Pallanwala, Rakhmuthi, Naushera, and Sunderbani are likely to attend the event. The event will also include the hoisting of a 108-foot National Flag and the inauguration of the Akhnoor Heritage Museum.
The Southern Command of the Indian Army held its Investiture Ceremony at the Bombay Engineers Parade Ground in Pune on Saturday featuring Robotic Mules, a quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle designed for reconnaissance and perimeter security.
According to an official release, the COAS in his address encouraged the cadets to continue striving for excellence and emphasised the fact that serving the nation goes beyond the Armed Forces.
In a landmark announcement on January 1, 2025 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', signalling a decisive shift towards a more agile, technologically advanced, and combat-ready Armed Forces, said a statement from the Indian Army.
In his address, Rajnath Singh commended DRDO for developing the indigenous capabilities of the country by equipping the Armed Forces with state-of-the-art technologies, and equipment and bolstering the defence sector through collaboration with the private sector.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has declared 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms.' With this declaration, the MoD aims to transform the Armed Forces into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force capable of integrated multi-domain operations.
The protesters called for his immediate release and demanded justice for other individuals who have fallen victim to enforced disappearances in the area.