A Felicitation Ceremony, in recognition of the flawless conduct of the 78th Army Day, was held in Jaipur Military Station to honour all the individuals who made a sterling contribution towards the exemplary conduct of Army Day Parade 2026. Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, Army Commander, Sapta Shakti Command felicitated civil dignitaries from different backgrounds and Army personnel of Sapta Shakti Command for their emulatory devotion and which led to the seamless conduct of the mega event aptly exemplifying the military - civil synergy. 

The Ceremony was conducted at Sapta Shakti Auditorium where all the awardees, including functionaries of civil administration, police, intelligence agencies, Services veterans and the brave soldiers of Sapta Shakti Command were felicitated. A total of 13 Army Commander’s Commendation Cards and 08 Army Commander’s Appreciation Cards were awarded to civil functionaries, 40 Army Commanders’ Commendation Cards were awarded to combatants and a Veterans Achiever award was also awarded during the Ceremony. 

Army Commander reiterated that Hon’ble PM’s visionary decision of holding major events outside Delhi, for maximum public outreach to nationwide audiences, was the primary driving force behind this historic event in Rajasthan. He also expressed his gratitude towards the Hon’ble RM and COAS for facilitating the conduct of the Parade in Jaipur. He acknowledged the all-encompassing assistance provided by Hon’ble CM of Rajasthan which included the smooth conduct of multiple events at different public places