The army chief also dedicated a statue of Field Marshal K M Cariappa at the ground.
It is customary in the army that parade grounds are named after eminent military personalities and war heroes.
Army Parade Ground at Delhi Cantonment has been rechristened in the memory of Field Marshal K M Cariappa, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.
The parade ground in Delhi Cantonment is one of the largest and most prominent parade grounds of the country.