AGARTALA, Dec 7 (TIWN): Along with the whole nation, state Tripura also observed Armed Forces Flag Day on Wednesday.

The Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated all over India every year on 7th of December in order to collect the funds from people all around the country for the wellbeing of the staff of the Indian Armed Forces.

However, as part of ritual Chief Minister Manik Sarkar also funded after he was given with flag with honour at Secretariat.  

 It was first celebrated in India on 7th of December in the year 1949. Since 1949, it has become a ritual in order to memorialize this day in the great honour of the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the India.

It is enthusiastically celebrated throughout the country intending to tribute the courageous and martyred soldiers, to salute the expert soldiers as well as to refurbish the harmony of citizens.