On Wednesday, Sachin Tendulkar, who holds an honorary rank of Group Captain in the Indian Air Force since 2010 took to Twitter to wish the Indian Army personnel on Army Day, which is celebrated every year on January 15. Apart from Sachin, athletes from various sports backgrounds thanked the Indian Army for their “selfless services and sacrifices” for the country. Suresh Raina, Gautam Gambhir, Babita Phogat and Bajrang Punia were among those who wished the Army on a special day.
Tendulkar’s tweet read: “Wishing our Indian Army personnel and their families a happy Army Day. We thank our jawans for their selfless service to the nation. Jai Hind!”
Wishing our Indian Army personnel and their families a happy Army Day. We thank our jawans for their selfless service to the nation. Jai Hind! #ArmyDay pic.twitter.com/WXSQAULQAC
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 15, 2020
The Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15 because on this very day in 1949 Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who was then a Lieutenant General, took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. He took over from General Sir Francis Butcher, who was the last British Commander-in-Chief of India.
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Suresh Raina, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation, after he underwent surgery, also thanked the Indian Army on the special day. He tweeted: “My regards & gratitude to all army personnel on this #ArmyDay. Their selfless services & sacrifices are unmatchable & beyond any words”.
My regards & gratitude to all army personnel on this #ArmyDay. Their selfless services & sacrifices are unmatchable & beyond any words.🇮🇳🙏 pic.twitter.com/rRQTvQTUv2
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) January 15, 2020
On the other hand, Gambhir wrote: “You have never lived until, You have almost died, And for those who choose to fight, Life has a special flavor, The protected will never know!!! ” – Capt R Subramanium. #Armyday”.
“ You have never lived until
You have almost died,
And for those who choose to fight,
Life has a special flavor,
The protected will never know!!! “ – Capt R Subramanium. #Armyday pic.twitter.com/AtCXY9psIx— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 15, 2020
Among other athletes, who wished the Army, were wrestler Babita Phogat and Bajrang Punia.
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In their posts, written in Hindi, both the athletes praised the Army for their extraordinary valor with which they protect the countrymen as well as the nation from outside threats.
