Indian Armed Forces Flag Day 2020: Interesting Facts About This Day

Every year 7 December in India is marked as the Indian Armed Forces Flag Day. The day is observed to honour the Indian armed forces along with all the men in uniform and martyrs who served India. The day is solely dedicated to the brave soldiers and those who took martyrdom while protecting the country.

The day is also observed to honour the families of these soldiers and martyrs. Let's read about some interesting facts about this day.

1. On 28 August 1949, the Indian Government decided to set up a committee under the defence ministry. It was then decided that 7 December will be observed every year as the Indian Armed Forces Day.
2. The decision was taken right after India gained its freedom from the British Raj.
3. The main intention behind taking this decision was to look after the family and welfare of the defence personnel.
4. Initially, the day was observed by distributing small flags among the common people and collecting funds in return for those flags.
5. The funds were then utilised for the welfare of the armed forces.
6. The day is celebrated with an aim of encouraging citizens of India to take the best possible care of the families of those who man the boundaries and protect the country.
7. On this day, the citizens of India not only honour the armed forces and their families but also express their gratitude for serving the country.
8. The fund collected on the armed forces flag day is also used for rehabilitating the battle casualties and for the resettlement of the families of the ex-servicemen and their families.
9. On this day, all the three armed forces of our nation namely, army, navy and air-force arrange plays, roadshows, carnivals and various other cultural programmes.
10. They showcase their skills and hard work in protecting the nation and through this they collect a considerable fund which is then utilised for the welfare of people who serve the nation.