7th December- Armed Forces Flag Day 2021

The national armed forces day is also known as the national flag day of India. The day is every year celebrated and observed on 7th December 2021. The aim to observe this day as the national armed forces day is to collect funds from the people for the betterment of armed forces. To know more about the national armed forces day, candidates are advised to read the article below. 

Armed Forces Flag Day: History

On 28 August 1949, a committee was set up under the Ministry of Defence,  and that committee decided to observe 7th December 2021. The aim to celebrate this day as the national flag day Or national armed forces day is to distribute flags amongst the people and collect the funds from them for the betterment of the armed forces. The Defence Ministry of India in 1993 consolidated all the related welfare funds into a single Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.

Armed Forces Flag Day: Significance

People across the country distribute small flags and car flags in red, deep blue, and light blue colors which represent the three services in return for funds. All three branches of the Indian armed forces, The Indian Army, The Indian Air Forces, and The Navy, showcase a variety of shows, carnivals, dramas, etc to highlight to the general public the efforts of their personnel to ensure national security. The funds collected are therefore used for the welfare of serving personnel and ex-servicemen and also to rehabilitate battle casualties.

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