10th Defence Forces Veterans’ Day to honour bravery and service of ex-servicemen:

10th Defence Forces Veterans’ Day to honour bravery and service of ex-servicemen:

Daily Current Affairs   /   10th Defence Forces Veterans’ Day to honour bravery and service of ex-servicemen:

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Important Days Published on: January 17 2026

Share on facebook
  • India will commemorate the 10th Defence Forces Veterans’ Day on January 14, 2026, to recognise the courage, sacrifices, and dedicated service rendered by veterans who have served the nation with distinction. The occasion will be marked by a range of programmes and outreach activities organised nationwide to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of former personnel of the Armed Forces.
  • Commemorative events will take place at 34 Rajya Sainik Boards across States and Union Territories and at several locations throughout the country through 434 Zila Sainik Boards. Activities planned for the day include veterans’ rallies, grievance redressal counters, and facilitation desks set up by SPARSH (System for Pension Administration – Raksha), the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), and the Record Offices of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, aimed at addressing issues faced by veterans and their dependents.
Recent Post's

  • The Sahitya Akademi announced 2025 awards for 24 languages, honoring Navtej Sarna (English) and Mamta Kalia (Hindi) among others.

    Read More....

  • Indian-origin filmmaker Alexandre Singh won the Oscar for Best Live-Action Short Film for Two People Exchanging Saliva at the 98th Academy Awards.

    Read More....

  • The World Bank approved a USD 300 million loan to support the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Program targeting pollution across multiple sectors.

    Read More....

  • Assam Police officer Dr. Partha Sarathi Mahanta won the Best Director award at the New York Short Animation Festival 2026 for his film CHYIMI.

    Read More....

  • Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet, while Michael B. Jordan secured his first Best Actor Oscar for Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards.

    Read More....

  • PM Modi inaugurated the 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project in Assam, a run-of-river project funded by the Asian Development Bank.

    Read More....

  • Indian-origin entrepreneur Surya Midha became one of the world's youngest billionaires through his AI hiring startup, Mercor.

    Read More....

  • Ahmedabad-based Omspace Rocket and Exploration successfully launched Gujarat’s first private sounding rocket near Dholera.

    Read More....

  • 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden F1 victory at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 finish.

    Read More....

  • The Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur launched the AI-powered SATHEE app to provide free exam preparation for competitive tests like JEE and NEET.

    Read More....