Q. When is the ‘Shaurya Diwas’ celebrated in India?
Answer:
October 27
Notes: ‘Shaurya Diwas’ is being celebrated in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on October 27. The day aims to commemorate the 75th year of air landed operations of Indian Army at Budgam Airport in 1947.
Indian Army also celebrates the Infantry Day on October 27. On October 27, 1947, the Indian Army was inducted by the Indian Air Force at Budgam Airport to evict Pakistan’s forces from Jammu and Kahmir, after the ‘Instrument of Accession’ was signed.