CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -"The Indian Army has decided to shift the annual Army Day Parade held on January 15 in Delhi outside the national capital. Army Day parade of 2023 will be held in the Southern Command area,” Indian Army officials were quoted by ANI as saying.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 75th Army Day Parade was held on Sunday at the MEG and Centre in Bengaluru with the Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Pande reviewing the parade and presenting gallantry awards.

Detailed explanation-3: -Today, the Southern Command comprises of two Corps with their Headquarters, located at Jodhpur and Bhopal. Amongst the static formations are the Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area, with its HQ at Mumbai and the Dakshin Bharat Area with its HQ at Chennai.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 2022, the Indian Army’s theme for the event was “In Stride with the Future”. It was seen as an acknowledgement of the “increasingly critical role played by niche and disruptive technologies in modern warfare”.

Detailed explanation-5: -The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in the national capital New Delhi as well as in all headquarters. On 15 January 2023, India celebrated its 75th Indian Army Day in Bengaluru.