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Army day is Celebrated on 15 JAN every year in India becaose on this day in 1948 Lieutenant Gen. K.M. Cariappa beome the first Indian Commander-in-chief.

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We celebrate 15 JAN. as Army Day because on this day Lieutenant Gen. K.M. Cariappa became the first commander-in-chief by taking the place of last British commander Sir Francis Butcher

Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India because on this day in 1948 Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief.

Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) K. M. Cariappa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from Sir Francis Butcher, the last British commander, in 1949. The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in national capital as well as all 6 Army Command headquarters.