Armed Forces Flag Day 2024 honours and pays tribute to the soldiers’ efforts to protect the nation’s honour. December 7 is the day it is observed. For further information, see here.
Celebrated nationwide on 7 December since 1949, the day aims to raise money for the benefit of the Armed Forces Staff. As a tribute to India’s airmen, sailors, and soldiers, this day is now observed annually.
Numerous members of the armed forces have sacrificed their lives for the nation. In order to commemorate the fallen and soldiers in uniform, as well as to raise money for the welfare of Armed Forces personnel, Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on December 7.
Armed Forces Flag Day: History and Objectives
By selling batches, stickers and other products, the Armed Forces Flag Day event aims to raise money for the benefit of the Armed Forces personnel. The Ministry of Defence made the decision to commemorate this day on August 28, 1949, in remembrance of the soldiers, sailors, and airmen. The purpose of this day’s commemoration is to honour the brave and martyred warriors and to restore public unity. The yearly event is centred on the well-being of former service members, resettlement, and rehabilitation for war victims. As a result, the Armed Forces Flag Day ceremony strengthens the ties between Indians and military personnel.
What is the importance of the Armed Forces Flag Day in India?
India commemorates Armed Forces Flag Day to honour the sacrifices made by Army, Air Force, and Navy personnel for the country. The purpose of this event is to mobilise the general population nationwide to actively participate and support the following goals:
- To make rehabilitative services available to war victims’ families.
- To address the well-being of active military soldiers and their families.
- To support the welfare and relocation of former service members and their families.
In order to raise money for this event, volunteers and the general public sell coupon flags, stickers and other goods throughout India. This aids in raising money from regular people in a variety of ways.
Sukhbir Singh Badal – asked to clean Toilets and serve langar by Akal Takht
How is it celebrated?
Indian military personnel organise a variety of traditional and cultural events, plays, festivals, and other entertainment activities on Armed Forces Flag Day. This is to To demonstrate their safety towards the nation’s general people.
The three divisions of the Indian Army are represented by the red, dark blue, and light blue Indian tricolour flags. These flags are distributed around the country by Indian military personnel. The courageous and daring militants organise shows. They show the general public how they have handled conflict and given their life to defend and preserve the nation’s lives.
Let’s remind you that the Defence Minister’s committee created the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund in 1949. In 1993, the Indian Defence Ministry merged all related welfare funds. It also included those for war victims, the Kendriya Sainik Board Fund, the ex-servicemen’s welfare fund, and other units, into a unified Armed Forces Flag Day fund.
In India, the local branches of the Ministry of Defense’s Kendriya Sainik Board oversee the fund collecting. The managing committee is in charge of it, and both official and unofficial voluntary organisations keep an eye on it.
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