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India Marks Armed Forces Flag Day as Leaders Urge Donations to Welfare Fund

Donations to the official fund provide rehabilitation, education, medical care and resettlement for service families.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for contributions to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, praising the forces’ courage and devotion in a post on X.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the public to donate generously, saluting the valour and sacrifices of service members.
  • The 76th observance falls on December 7, continuing a tradition begun in 1949 to honour personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Force.
  • Contributions are accepted at donation camps nationwide and via the official AFFDF online portal, expanding options for public participation.
  • Donors commonly receive small flags—red for the Army, deep blue for the Navy and light blue for the Air Force—during awareness and school-led events.