Police
Indian Army Day is celebrated every year on:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)View answer ▾Hide ▴
Answer: Option A — 15 January
Detailed Solution
Indian Army Day is celebrated every year on 15 January.
Why 15 January:
On 15 January 1949, General (later Field Marshal) K. M. Cariappa took over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Roy Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief.
This marked the transfer of command of the Indian Army from British to Indian hands.
How it is observed:
A grand parade is held, traditionally at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment. In recent years, the parade has also been held in other cities, such as Bengaluru (2023), Lucknow (2024) and Pune (2025).
The Chief of the Army Staff reviews the parade and presents gallantry awards, such as the Sena Medal, and unit citations.
Tributes are paid to soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
About the Indian Army:
- It is the land-based branch of the Indian Armed Forces and one of the largest armies in the world.
- The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is the President of India.
It is headed by the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), a four-star General. The title changed from "Commander-in-Chief" to "Chief of the Army Staff" in 1955.
Its headquarters is in New Delhi.
Its motto is "Service Before Self".
It has seven operational commands and one training command (ARTRAC, Shimla).
India has had two Field Marshals, both from the Army: Sam Manekshaw (1973) and K. M. Cariappa (1986).
The post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was created in 2019; General Bipin Rawat became the first CDS on 1 January 2020.
Other armed forces days:
- Air Force Day: 8 October (established 1932).
- Navy Day: 4 December (Operation Trident, 1971).
- Kargil Vijay Diwas: 26 July (1999).
- Armed Forces Flag Day: 7 December.
- Armed Forces Veterans' Day: 14 January.
Why not the other options?
- ✗8 October is Air Force Day.
- ✗4 December is Navy Day.
- ✗26 July is Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Quick tip
Remember: Army Day = 15 January (K. M. Cariappa became first Indian C-in-C, 1949); Air Force Day = 8 October; Navy Day = 4 December; Kargil Vijay Diwas = 26 July; first CDS = Bipin Rawat (2020).
💬 Discussions on this question
Ask a doubt ›Still stuck on this question? Ask our faculty and fellow students — answers appear here.
Ask a doubtMore Defence Technology & Missiles Questions
View all ›- Q1.Which Indian missile is a short-to-medium-range surface-to-air missile system?
- Q2.Which is India's first indigenously designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile?
- Q3.BrahMos, a supersonic cruise missile, has been developed jointly by the DRDO and:
- Q4.Pinaka, a multi-barrel rocket launcher system used by the Indian Army, was developed by:
- Q5.India's short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II is usually test-fired from:
More General Knowledge Questions
- Q1.The techniques of Rasa and Bhava used in Indian classical dance trace their origin to which ancient text?Indian Dance Forms
- Q2.Lavani, Powada, Koli, Waghya Murali and Dhangari Gaja are folk dances of which state?Indian Dance Forms
- Q3.The one-act play associated with the Sattriya tradition of Assam is called:Indian Dance Forms
- Q4.Which dance form of Goa is known as the 'Warrior Dance'?Indian Dance Forms
- Q5.Manipuri dance is based on the Rasleela themes of:Indian Dance Forms
Defence Technology & Missiles — Preparation
This question tests your understanding of Defence Technology & Missiles, a key topic in the General Knowledge section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.
This topic covers India's defence technology: the missiles developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme and later, their types and ranges, DRDO, defence equipment such as aircraft, tanks, submarines and warships, and military exercises with other countries. Common questions ask what type a missile is (Prithvi is surface-to-surface, Akash is surface-to-air, and Nag is anti-tank), which missile was developed with Russia (BrahMos), and which countries take part in a joint exercise. Lists of exercises and newly inducted equipment change often, so check current affairs as well. Practise the defence technology and missiles questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.