In India, the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Day is celebrated on 9 October every year since 2011.

• The day is marked to commemorate the day when the IFS was created by the Indian Cabinet on 9 October 1946.
• On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted all the Indian Foreign Service officers for their work towards serving the nation and for their efforts during Vande Bharat Mission and other COVID related assistance towards Indian and foreign nationals.