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India marks Army Day on January 15 to honour the courage, discipline and sacrifice of its soldiers. It also marks the moment India took full command of its own Army in 1949.
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On this day in 1949, General K M Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, ending British command over Indian troops.
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Army Day tracks how India’s military thinking has changed from colonial defence to independent strategy.
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Not Delhi. Not a cantonment. This year, Jaipur was picked to take the Army closer to civilians — a deliberate shift in tradition.
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Held along Mahal Road, the parade was a signal: visibility, transparency, and public connect are now part of military outreach.
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Beyond drills and medals, the parade is about what’s changing inside the Army — technology, roles, priorities.
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Women officers aren’t ceremonial anymore, they’re entering command and operational spaces.
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Indian Army Day is a reminder of the silent strength standing guard every day.
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