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Armed Forces Flag Day
It is an annual day that is observed to honour the martyrs and the men in uniform who serve our country. On August 28, 1949, a committee was set up under t...
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It is an annual day that is observed to honour the martyrs and the men in uniform who serve our country.
On August 28, 1949, a committee was set up under the then Defence Minister of India. The committee decided that Flag Day will be observed annually on December 7.
The primary idea behind the Indian Armed Forces Flag Day was to distribute small flags to the civilians and collect donations for the soldiers in return.
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