TNPSC Thervupettagam

Armed Forces Flag Day – December 07

December 8 , 2017 2414 days 912 0
  • The Indian Armed Forces Flag Day is observed every year on December 7 since 1949 to honour the soldiers, airmen and sailors of India who fought on the borders to safeguard the country's honour.
  • The idea behind observing a Flag Day was to distribute small flags to the general population and in return collect donations.
  • The fund collected on the Flag Day is used for
    • Rehabilitation of battle casualties
    • Welfare of serving personnel and their families
    • Resettlement and welfare of ex-servicemen and their families.

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