India celebrates Army Day on January 15 every year to commemorate the achievements of the first Indian Commanders in Chief of the Indian Army, General (later Field Marshal) K.M. Cariappa.

This day marks the day when Cariappa, who led Indian forces to victory in the 1947 war, took over the command of the Indian Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949 and became the first Indian Commanders-in-Chief of Independent India.

• The Army Day is celebrated every year to honor Cariappa and the defense forces.
• The parade and other activities are also organised on army day.
• Prade on Army Day will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony by Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande at Madras Engineer Centre War Memorial. Gen. Pande will then review the Army Day parade. COAS unit citations will also be awarded to units for their exceptional performance.