‘Salute soldiers guarding our borders’: PM Modi pays tribute to armed forces on Army Day
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the courage, sacrifice and dedication of India’s armed forces on the occasion of Army Day, saying the service of soldiers across difficult and dangerous terrains fills every citizen with pride.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister praised the bravery of Army troops deployed from remote regions to snow-clad peaks and offered salutations to soldiers guarding the nation’s borders.
PM Modi wished the armed forces strength and victory. “May our brave warriors always emerge triumphant, and may the gods protect us in times of challenge," the PM added.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also paid tribute to the Indian Army, expressing gratitude to soldiers, veterans, ex-servicemen and their families.
In his post on X, Kharge described the Army as the steadfast shield of the country, protecting borders in difficult terrains, supporting internal security, and providing help during natural calamities.
He said the country remains forever indebted to the Army’s courage, professionalism and spirit of selfless sacrifice, which continue to safeguard India.
On Army Day, we salute the courage and resolute commitment of the Indian Army.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 15, 2026
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On Indian Army Day, we bow in reverence and gratitude to our brave soldiers, veterans, ex servicemen and their families.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) January 15, 2026
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Formulate model SOP for trekking safety in Karnataka: Minister Khandre tells officials
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre has instructed authorities to formulate a standard operating procedure (SOP) for trekking safety, intended to serve as a national model.
The Minister issued the instruction in writing to the chief wildlife warden in the wake of the disappearance of a woman from Kerala in the dense Tadiandamol forest, and the search for a minor girl in Chandradrona hills, his office said in a release on Thursday.
Like the ‘e-Gastu’ app already developed by the Forest Department and the ‘MStripes’ app used in tiger reserves, if a similar kind of app is temporarily installed on the mobile phones of trekkers during the trek, it will be easier to track those who go astray, hence the Forest Minister has directed to take steps to develop the app and provide group insurance to trekkers, it said.
In addition, Khandre has suggested that nature guides should be equipped with wireless communication sets and they should be held accountable for safety and coordination of trekking groups under their supervision, it added.
