Indian Army celebrates 75th Infantry Day

The 75th Infantry Day, to commemorate the contributions of Infantry the largest fighting arm of the Indian Army, was celebrated on 27 October 2021. This day has a unique significance for the nation, as it was on this day in 1947 that infantrymen from the Indian Army, led by 1 Sikh, landed at Srinagar Airfield and saved the state of J&K from Pakistani invasion. As part of the Infantry Day celebrations, a ‘Wreath Laying’ ceremony was held at National War Memorial to honour the fallen heros of the Infantry, who made the supreme sacrifice on various battlefields in service of the Nation.