Port Blair, Jan 13: Along with the rest in the country, the Armed Forces Veterans Day will also be observed in A&N Islands tomorrow (Jan.14) . Jan.14 every year is commemorated  as Armed Forces Veterans Day  as a mark of respect and recognition to the services rendered by Field Marshal KM Cariappa, the first Indian Chief of Indian Army who retired from service on Jan 14, 1953.

To mark the day, a felicitation function will be organized by Deptt. of Art & Culture to honour Veterans tomorrow at 11 am in the premises of the National Memorial Cellular Jail.