Armed Forces Flag Day: India is proud of their heroic service and selfless sacrifice, says PM Modi

On the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, PM Modi expressed gratitude to the armed forces and their families. He said that India is proud of their heroic service and selfless sacrifice.

Do contribute towards the welfare of our forces. This gesture will help so many of our brave personnel and their families, he further said in a Tweet.

Armed Forces Flag Day is a day to express gratitude to our armed forces and their families. India is proud of their heroic service and selfless sacrifice.

Do contribute towards the welfare of our forces. This gesture will help so many of our brave personnel and their families. pic.twitter.com/jqbemkbdRt

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 7, 2020

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also remembered the armed forces and the families of those who lost their lives defending the nation.

On the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, I salute the valour and service of the Indian Armed Forces.

This day reminds us of our solemn duty to ensure the welfare of Ex-Servicemen, differently-abled soldiers and the families of those who lost their lives defending the nation. pic.twitter.com/Fpp5VAxABt

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 7, 2020

On the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, I express my gratitude to the member of the Armed Forces & their families for their courage and sacrifice for the nation. Let’s take a pledge to contribute towards the welfare of families of the brave personnel, said JP Nadda.

On Armed Forces Flag Day, humble tributes to all the martyrs of the armed forces. It is a day to show sincere gratitude & pledge support for welfare of our Bravehearts & their families. Let us contribute generously for the Flag Day Fund,expressing solidarity with our brave soldiers, Tweeted Ashok Gehlot.

The Armed Forces Flag Day or the Flag Day of India is a day dedicated to India towards collection of funds from people of India for the welfare of the Indian Armed Forces personnel. It has been observed annually in India on December 7 since 1949.