army day

In 2015, on Republic Day, we did witness lady officers from the tri-services leading their contingents with 148 personnel, each drawn from the Army, Air Force and the Navy.

"Dear Papa... don't worry about casualties- it's a professional hazard beyond our control. At least it is for a good cause. Tell mamma that combat is an honour of a lifetime and I could not think of anything less."

In order to honour the brave men and women who have served this nation having donned the uniform, January 15 is celebrated as Army Day every year.

Here's the story of Havildar Abdul Hamid, a soldier whose act of extraordinary courage and sacrifice was responsible for giving the Indian army a crucial edge in the Indo-Pak War of 1965.

In this powerful video, learn more about the Indian Army and its incredible achievements through the years — starting over a 100 years ago during World War I. Both defending the country and rebuilding it, the men and women in our armed forces have consistently done us proud.

India contributed over 1 million soldiers to the first World War, over 60,000 of whom were killed. Here are some photos of that forgotten time.