Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi
The tradition of celebrating festivals with Indian Army soldiers deployed in remote areas is now also followed by Indian military officers. Following the tradition started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the heads of the three units of the Indian Army will celebrate Diwali this year with soldiers deployed in remote areas.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh was present in Tezpur, Assam, on Wednesday to celebrate Diwali. On this occasion, he praised the strong commitment and remarkable courage of the soldiers deployed there and said that the country will always be indebted to these soldiers, who served the country. with unmatched courage and dedication.
Who will celebrate Diwali and where?
Army Chief General Upendra Rawat will celebrate Diwali festival in Arunachal Pradesh. They are already present there because they have already arrived there in view of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit.
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi will celebrate the festival with Indian Navy soldiers in Porbandar, Gujarat and cheer up the soldiers present there.
Indian Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh has arrived in Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Diwali. Earlier, many senior army officers had gone to Sikkim and West Bengal to celebrate Dussehra.
PM to celebrate Diwali in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali this year in his home state of Gujarat. This year the Diwali festival coincides with National Unity Day. Prime Minister Modi will be present in Kevadiya to celebrate National Unity Day. Kevadiya is the same place where the world’s tallest statue, the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is present. Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate many development projects here.
Last year, the Prime Minister was present in Lepcha, Himachal Pradesh, on the occasion of Diwali. From 2012 to 2023, the prime minister celebrated the Diwali festival with security forces.
