The 9th ‘Tri-Services Armed Forces Veterans Day’ was celebrated by the Indian Army at Leh on 14 January 2025 in a grand function befitting the valour and sacrifices of the veterans. Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla, and senior veterans paid homage to the fallen heroes of Ladakh by laying wreaths at the Hall of Fame, Leh. Veterans Day is celebrated all across the country on 14 January every year since 2017 to pay respect to our veterans and show the nation’s gratitude for their service. On this day the first Indian Chief of the Army Staff, Field Marshal KM Cariappa, Order of the British Empire (OBE), superannuated in 1953.