Armed Forces Flag Day of India

The Armed forces flag day or the Flag Day of India is a day dedicated to India celebrated on 7th December towards collection of funds from people of India for the welfare of the Indian Armed Forces personnel.

It has been observed annually in India on December 7 since 1949. Over the years, it has become a tradition to commemorate this day as an honour to the soldiers, airmen and sailors of India.

The original Flag Day Fund was set up in 1949, by the Defence Minister's Committee. In 1993, the Defence Ministry of India consolidated related welfare funds into a single Armed Forces Flag Day fund. Those funds include,
Amalgamated Special Fund for War Bereaved, War Disabled and other ex-Servicemen/Serving PersonnelFlag Day FundSt Dunstan's (India) and Kendriya Sainik Board FundIndian Gorkha Ex-Servicemen's Welfare Fund.