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In pics | India's spectacular celebrations at 75th Army Day on January 15

General Manoj Pande addresses the gathering
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General Manoj Pande addresses the gathering

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande on Thursday expressed concern over the situation in certain districts of Jammu & Kashmir

Special Forces commandos march past during the 75th Army Day
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Special Forces commandos march past during the 75th Army Day

Special Forces commandos march past during the 75th Army Day celebrations. The Army parade this year featured up to eight marching contingents, including a horse-mounted contingent from the Army Service Corps and a military band made up of regimental brass bands.

Army aircrafts fly-past during the Army Day celebrations
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Army aircrafts fly-past during the Army Day celebrations

Army aircrafts fly-past during the 75th Army Day celebrations at Govind Swamy Parade Ground in Bengaluru.

"Veer madrassi, adi kollu"
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"Veer madrassi, adi kollu"

A member of a contingent of Army's Madras Regiment marches past during the 75th Army Day celebrations. The parade on Army Day began with a wreath-laying ceremony by Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande at Madras Engineer Centre War Memorial.

7. Kangaroo Island, Australia
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7. Kangaroo Island, Australia

As per The New York Times, Australia's Kangaroo Island is "incredible wildlife, breathtaking ocean views and its status as an ecological haven - like a zoo without fences". The newspaper emphasised on Seal Bay National Park, Kangaroo Island Koala and Wildlife Rescue Centre at Parndana, and Southern Ocean Lodge. 

SEVA ASMAKAM DHARMA
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SEVA ASMAKAM DHARMA

Army Service Corps (ASC) Tornadoes team performed a spectacular bike stunt at the Army Day celebrations in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi said, “In protecting the country and its boundaries Indian Army's contribution, valour is matchless."