Tag: Armed Forces Flag Day

Khattar greets Army, countrymen on ‘Armed Forces Flag Day’

The Chief Minister said the nation's soldiers showed their valour in adverse circumstances in the Kargil war, and the whole world recognised the Indian Army's prowess.

December 7, 2022

Khattar pays tribute to brave soldiers

It is due to our soldiers that the borders of the country are secure and our independence and sovereignty are intact, the CM said.

December 7, 2021

‘On Armed Forces Flag Day we salute courage of forces, their families’: PM Modi urges people to contribute

Since 1949, Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on December 7 in honour of the armed forces personnel who fight on the borders to keep the country safe and secure from any outside attack.

December 7, 2019

Khattar, Amarinder exhort people to donate generously on Armed Forces Flag Day

Exhorting people to come out with voluntary donations for the Flag Day Fund, the CM said the money would be utilised for the rehabilitation of war widows, disabled defence personnel, and ex-servicemen.

December 6, 2018

B-town salutes valour, courage of Indian Armed Forces

Popular Bollywood celebrities like Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra and Esha Gupta have saluted the courage and the “supreme service” of the Indian Armed Forces on the occasion of the Armed Forces Flag Day on Thursday. This is what they have tweeted: A salute to our courageous brothers and sisters in the uniform on this #ArmedForcesFlagDay...

December 7, 2017

President Kovind, Vice President Naidu meet officers on Flag Day

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday got army flags pinned on them by officers of the Kendriya Sainik Board on Armed Forces Flag Day, officials said. In a tweet, the office of the President of India said: “Brig M. Haider Rizvi, Secretary, Kendriya Sainik Board, pinning a flag on #PresidentKovind...

December 7, 2017

PM Modi makes cashless contribution to soldiers on Armed Forces Flag Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a cashless contribution to the welfare of soldiers and their families on Armed Forces Flag Day, officials said. In a tweet, Modi said: “Today, on #ArmedForcesFlagDay, officers from the Kendriya Sainik Board pinned the flag on me. I made a cashless contribution for the welfare of our brave...

December 7, 2017

Flag Day: PM Modi meets officers of Kendriya Sainik Board

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met officers of the Kendriya Sainik Board on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, officials said. In a tweet, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said: “Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the Officers of the Kendriya Sainik Board, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Flag Day,...

December 7, 2017

Armed Forces Flag Day: Politicians seek donations for soldiers’ welfare

Cutting across party lines, political leaders on Thursday took to social media to pay tributes to the bravehearts of the Indian Armed forces who have laid down their lives fighting for the nation on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day. The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on December 7 every year since 1949,...

December 7, 2017

Defence Ministry to encourage wearing armed forces flag

Aimed at collecting more Armed Forces Flag Day fund this year, the Defence Ministry is planning to launch a social media campaign to encourage people to wear armed forces flag, an informed ministry sources said on Tuesday. The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on December 7 every year since 1949 and is a day...

November 21, 2017