Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini and Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra recalled the great achievements of our armed forces and extended their wishes on social media on the occasion of Army Day on Wednesday.

The 71-year-old actor extended her wishes of the Army Day on Twitter, writing: "Today is the 72nd Army Day. Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year, to commemorate the day when (then) Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over from General Sir Francis Butcher as Commander-in-Chief of India on January 15, 1949."