Indian Army Celebrating 75th National Infantry Day: Highlights and History of the day

Every year the Infantry Day is celebrated on October 27 to honour, respect and pay tribute to the courageous Indian infantry soldiers who fought and were martyred while saving the nation and its people when the Pakistan Army invaded Kashmir at the time of Independence. Indian Army is celebrating the 75th Infantry Day this year.


Bike Rallies on National Infantry Day 2022
Several events are organised on this day across the country to celebrate the day. Indian Army has organised special bike rallies for the day.


Rallies will be organised across the country in Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Shillong (Meghalaya), Wellington (Tamil Nadu), and Ahmedabad (Gujarat).

The distance of the rallies will be around 3,100 km, estimated to be covered in nine days.

The endpoint will be New Delhi to join the day's celebrations at the National War Memorial.

1. Why is Infantry Day celebrated in India?
   Maharaja Hari Singh of Srinagar signed the accession instrument on 26 October 1947, after which Jammu and Kashmir became a part of India. This was unbearable for Pakistan, so they forcibly invaded the Indian territory, intending to occupy the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The first Battalion of the Sikh Regiment successfully halted the invaders' motion and fought bravely; however, many were martyred.
2. What was Lt. Col. Dewan Ranjit Rai's role?
   Lt. Col. Dewan Ranjit Rai was awarded Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery while playing a critical role in blocking the Pakistani invaders. Unfortunately, he was martyred in the Baramulla area of Jammu & Kashmir.