Hyderabad: On the occasion of the Army Day 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the soldiers are the "strongest wall" and "pillars of strength and resilience". He thanked Indian Army for their help during the times of disaster.
Taking to his X handle, PM Modi wrote, "On Army Day, we honour the extraordinary courage, unwavering commitment and sacrifices of our Army personnel. Their relentless dedication in protecting our nation and upholding our sovereignty is a testament to their bravery. They are pillars of strength and resilience."
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On Army Day, we honour the extraordinary courage, unwavering commitment and sacrifices of our Army personnel. Their relentless dedication in protecting our nation and upholding our sovereignty is a testament to their bravery. They are pillars of strength and resilience. pic.twitter.com/jD6FbM1Gkr
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2024 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">On Army Day, we honour the extraordinary courage, unwavering commitment and sacrifices of our Army personnel. Their relentless dedication in protecting our nation and upholding our sovereignty is a testament to their bravery. They are pillars of strength and resilience. pic.twitter.com/jD6FbM1Gkr
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2024On Army Day, we honour the extraordinary courage, unwavering commitment and sacrifices of our Army personnel. Their relentless dedication in protecting our nation and upholding our sovereignty is a testament to their bravery. They are pillars of strength and resilience. pic.twitter.com/jD6FbM1Gkr
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2024
Sharing a video clip, PM Modi said that Indian Army has always proven to be the country's strongest wall. "Be it earthquakes or tsunamis or any international problem, there is nothings that our bravehearts cannot handle," he said.
"Ayodhya is where there is Ram. For me, the place that hosts my brave soldiers is no less than a temple," PM Modi said. He said that the soldiers have always proven that they are the strongest wall at the borders. "Their role in nation building is noteworthy and the country is always proud of the courage, service and dedication of our bravehearts. It may be an internal or an external threat but there is nothing that our soldiers cannot tackle," he said.
"Today I salute the sacrifice made by our brave martyrs. The country stands by our brave heroes," he added.
The Army Day is celebrated on January 15 to commemorate General KM Cariappa's appointment as Army's first Commander-in-Chief on 1949. The occasion is marked as Indian Army's transition from being under British control to that led by an Indian officer.
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