JANUARY 15:INDIAN ARMY DAY

               SALUTING OUR REAL HEROES !!!!!

Why is Army Day celebrated on January 15 ?

Significance:

• Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India,in recognition of Lieutenant General(later Field Marshal)K.M. Cariappa's taking over as the First Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher,the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949.

SALUTING OUR REAL HEROES:

There are many Inspirational stories about our brave soldiers which we need to be proud of,in this post I would like to share a truly great story of one our soldiers.

CONTEXT:26/11 MUMBAI ATTACKS 2008 

             MAJOR SANDEEP UNNIKRISHNAN
                                

MAJOR SANDEEP UNNIKRISHNAN

• Sandeep Unnikrishnan(15 March 1977 - 28 November 2008) was a major in the Indian Army serving in the elite Special Action Group of the National Security Guards(NSG).He was killed in action while fighting terrorists in the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.His bravery was honoured with the Ashoka Chakra,India's highest peace time Gallantry Award, on 26 January 2009.
• "Do not come up,I will handle them",were the last words which Major Unnikrishnan told his men as he was hit by bullets while engaging terrorists inside the Taj Mahal palace and Tower during Operation Black Tornado,according to NSG officials.

• Later NSG sources clarified that when a Guardsman got injured during the operation,Major
  
  
  Unnikrishnan arranged for his evacuation and started chasing the terrorists himself.The terrorists escaped to another floor of the hotel and during the chase Major Unnikrishnan was seriously injured and succumbed to his injuries.

MY OPINION:

• I have tremendous respect for the soldiers of this country who time and time again make us proud with their heroics.
• They dedicate themselves and sometimes  sacrifice their lives for our well-being.
• Most of the times their sacrifices are forgotten by us but still they safeguard our people and our country at all times all throughout their lives.
• In this context I would like to thank the parents of every soldier,for giving birth to such selfless patriots.
• I would like to quote a famous statement form one of our soldiers,which I reckon is one of the greatest statements that has been ever made.

 "WE SACRIFICE OUR TODAY FOR YOUR TOMORROW!!!!"

It's truly a great line and I am really proud of our soldiers and I am really proud to be an "INDIAN."

                             THANKS FOR SAFEGUARDING US!!!
THE NATION SALUTES YOU FOR YOUR SELFLESS SERVICE!!

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