78th Army Day:
The Indian Army marked its 78th Army Day on 15th January 2026 with a historic parade in Jaipur, Rajasthan, emphasising the force’s shift towards modern, agile, and technology-driven warfare.This was the 4th Army Day Parade held outside Delhi, following events in Bengaluru (2023), Lucknow (2024), and Pune (2025), and marked the first instance it was organised outside a cantonment.The day commemorates 15th January 1949, when Field Marshal KM Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief, marking full military sovereignty.Currently, the President of India serves as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The 2026 theme is “Year of Networking and Data Centricity” that highlighted the Army’s push for digital transformation, AI-driven warfare, cyber resilience, and integrated battle management systems.
