Honoring Our Heroes: A Nationwide Tribute to Veterans

Veterans' Day celebrations will feature rallies, grievance redressal counters, and facilitation desks, honoring the legacy of Field Marshal Cariappa. Events across the country, marking dedicated service, will involve participation from veterans and defence personnel at various locations.

This Wednesday, Veterans' Day celebrations will include ex-servicemen's rallies, grievance redressal counters, and facilitation help desks organized by the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (SPARSH), officials disclosed.

The main event at Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment will be graced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, joined by veterans from Delhi-NCR, the defence ministry announced on Tuesday.

As part of the 10th Defence Forces Veterans' Day on January 14, attended by 34 Rajya Sainik Boards and 434 Zila Sainik Boards nationwide, the day honors the enduring service and sacrifices of veterans, spurred on by the legacy of Field Marshal K M Cariappa, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, who retired that day in 1953.

(With inputs from agencies.)