Even as the Centre extended the lockdown by two weeks on Friday, the armed forces announced a countrywide celebration by the military on Sunday to celebrate the bravery and dedication of the “Covid-19 warriors”.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, flanked by the army, navy and air force chiefs, announced In New Delhi on Friday that air force planes and helicopters, naval warships and army bands would participate in the celebrations.
“On behalf of the armed forces, we want to thank all Covid-19 warriors, the doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police, home guards, the delivery boys who delivered essential