NE NEWS SERVICE
PANAJI, DEC 7
Shri Acharya Devvrat Governorshri of Gujarat appealed people for contributing to #ArmedForcesFlagDay Fund #ICareIDonate @SpokespersonMoD @KSBSectt @PIBAhmedabad @InfoGujarat @CMOGuj @PMOIndia @GovernorofGuj pic.twitter.com/NrtgKbPPJc
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) December 6, 2020
Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik greeted soldiers on the Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on Monday and lauded their efforts and sacrifices for safeguarding the country.
#ArmedForcesFlagDay #Gujarat
મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી વિજય ભાઈ રૂપાણીએ 7 ડિસેમ્બર સશસ્ત્ર સેના ધ્વજ દિવસ અવસરે ફાળો અર્પણ કરી દેશ ની સરહદો સાચવતા અને માતૃભૂમિ ની રક્ષા કરતા વીર સેનાનીઓ પ્રત્યે કૃતજ્ઞતા વ્યક્ત કરી હતી.#ICareIDonate@SpokespersonMoD @PMOIndia @PIBAhmedabad @CMOGuj pic.twitter.com/5kdMTiSxq3— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) December 7, 2020
India has been observing December 7 as the Armed Forces Flag Day since 1949 to honour the soldiers who valiantly fought on the borders to safeguard the country’s honour.
#ArmedForcesFlagDay 07 Dec 2020. Please contribute generously to the fund. #ICareIDonate @SpokespersonMoD @KSBSectt @indiannavy @DDNewsGujarati @ddgirnarlive @InfoGujarat pic.twitter.com/wnezgui55X
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) December 7, 2020
Extended his good wishes to the armed forces, Naik, in a video message, said, “The national security is of utmost importance for the future progress of our great nation.”
#IndianArmy #Gujarat Maj Gen VK Sharma GOC #GoldenKatar Div gave rousing speech 2 motivate runners participating in #AdaniAhmedabadMarathon #Run4OurSoldiers 100% proceeds fm registrations would be donated for welfare of Indian Armed Forces.@SpokespersonMoD @KSBSectt pic.twitter.com/zpSD7xZxVX
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) December 7, 2020
“The Indian armed forces are entrusted with the honorous duty of protecting the nation”s unity and territorial integrity,” he said.
They together form the oldest institution of the country which has made supreme sacrifices for the country and its people, the parliamentarian from Goa said.
#ArmedForcesFlagDay Fund is making lives of Ex-Servicemen like Signalman (Retd) Umeshwar Prasad better. It can touch more lives with your contributions. Support #AFFD and donate generously. Details at https://t.co/sUzGJb1V3l #ICareIDonate #AFFD2020 pic.twitter.com/oq9K1boPug
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD) December 6, 2020
“We need to applaud and appreciate the magnificent efforts of our brave and patriotic soldiers whose heroic achievements in safeguarding the national unity makes us proud to call ourselves as Indians,” he said.
Naik also appealed to citizens to contribute to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, which is meant for their resettlement and welfare.
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 (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) December 7, 2020
“Such a help, needless to mention, will go a long way in boosting the morale of soldiers, sailors and airmen in serving our country,” he said.
The minister said while discharging their duties, “our soldiers, sailors and airmen remain susceptible to grave danger to their lives”.
“In the past, many of our soldiers sacrificed their precious lives and many became permanently disabled. They and their families deserve our compassion to help overcome their difficulties and problems and lead a normal life,” he said.
