Indian Army Day 2023 Parade: When and where to watch live

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India celebrates Army Day with tremendous zeal on January 15. Indian Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15 in recognition of Field Marshal K.M Cariappa as the first commander-in-chief of the Indian Army.

The 75th Army Day is dedicated to remembering those who have sacrificed their lives for the country and who have paved the way for others to follow. Originally known as the British Indian Army, the Indian Army evolved into the National Army after India gained independence from the British.

Every year, the day is marked with a military parade and many other martial displays at Delhi Cantonment's Cariappa Parade Ground. But this year Bengaluru will host the upcoming Army Day parade on January 15, 2023, keeping in tune with the decision to hold such events of national importance outside the national capital so that they get wider visibility and have greater participation of citizens.

The Indian Army Parade can be watched live on January 15 (Sunday) on the following links:

https://facebook.com/Indianarmy.adgpi
https://twitter.com/adgpi
https://youtube.com/adgpi-indianarmy

"Karnataka became the first State to host this mega national event for the first time outside Delhi because the first Army Chief Field Marshal K M Cariappa took command of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Roy Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949, thus becoming the first Indian Commander-in-Chief post-independence," Parade Commander Major General Ravi Murugan told reporters.

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According to him, the programme will start with laying a wreath by Major General Pande at the Madras Engineering War Memorial as a tribute to those who made sacrifices for the nation.

The parade will witness 8 contingents including a mounted contingent from the Army Service Corps and a military band comprising 5 regimental bands, the Army officer said.

Major General Murugan added that the parade will be supported by a fly-past of Army aviation Dhruv and Rudra helicopters.

In addition, various weapon systems held in the Army's inventory will be on display. They include K9 Vajra self-propelled guns, Pinaka rockets, T-90 tanks, BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Tunguska Air Defence System, 155mm Bofors guns, light strike vehicles, Swathi Radar and different assault bridges, the Parade Commander said.

"We have invited people from all walks of life, even students from schools, colleges, NCC cadets and children from orphanages. Over 8,000 civilians have witnessed the parade during the pre-event displays thus far," Major General Murugan said.