Indian Army Day 2020: Captain Tania Sher Gill, first woman officer to lead men in parade
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 15-01-2020
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Army Day marks a day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens. In 1942, KM Cariappa became the first Indian Army Officer who was passed on to command a unit. India celebrates Army Day today (January 15). In 1949, on this day, then Lieutenant General Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa had taken over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, who was the last British Commander-in-Chief of India.
India celebrates 72nd Army Day today and this will be the first time that a woman army officer will lead men in the Army Day Parade. A fourth generation soldier, Captain Tania Sher Gill was commissioned into the Corps of Signals two years ago. She will also be in the same role at the Republic Day parade (the Army Day parade is part of the January 26 parade).