indiaUpdated: Dec 07, 2020, 08:01 ISTArmed Forces Flag Day is marked in India every year on December 7 to honour martyrs and the men in uniform who serve India. Appealing people to contribute in Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) to honour sacrifices made by soldiers in the line of duty, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on December 2 announced that ‘Armed Forces Flag Day’ would be celebrated throughout December. “The Centre and states along with Sainik Board will celebrate ‘Armed Forces Flag Day’ throughout December. The committee had suggested that it would distribute flags to the citizens in exchange of them contributing to the fund for armed forces personnel. The Indian Armed Forces Flag Day is mainly observed to rehabilitate those wounded in wars, for the welfare of serving soldiers and their families and the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families.

Source: Hindustan Times December 07, 2020 02:33 UTC