Updated On: 07 December, 2020 01:12 PM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Although December 7 is commemorated as Armed Forces every year, this year Centre has announced that the whole month would be celebrated as Armed Forces Flag Day to honour the sacrifices by armed forces in the line of duty

Pic courtesy/Amitabh Bachchan's Twitter account
Amitabh Bachchan on Monday marked the Armed Forces Flag Day with a special video message honouring the braveheart soldiers of the country. The 'Coolie,' actor who is one of the most active senior celebrities on Twitter, posted a video of himself on the platform where he is seen paying his heartfelt tribute to the defence forces.
"Namaskaar this is Amitabh Bachchan. On the occasion of the Armed Forces Flag day 2020, I send my greetings and my salutations," Bachchan said in the video. The veteran actor then invoked a quote about serving the country and continued expressing gratitude towards soldiers for safeguarding the country. "'He loves his country best who strives to make it best.' We have not seen and probably will never know the true level of sacrifice of our veterans. The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one's country," he said.