Armed Forces Flag Day 2026 will be observed on Monday, 7 December. It honours our soldiers, sailors and airmen, and invites citizens to contribute to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF). Quick summary for members:
Official sources: KSB donation page | AFFDF website
Full guide: Read the complete article
Discussion: How does your unit, ESM association or Zila Sainik Board observe Flag Day? Share your ideas and local events.
- History: A committee under the Defence Minister decided on 28 August 1949 to observe Flag Day every year on 7 December
- Fund: In 1993 the Ministry of Defence merged several welfare funds into a single AFFDF
- Managed by: Kendriya Sainik Board, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence
- Helps: Needy ex-servicemen, war widows and their dependents
- Donate: Online at affdf.gov.in, by cheque/DD, or to the official bank accounts. Contributions are accepted throughout the year
Official sources: KSB donation page | AFFDF website
Full guide: Read the complete article
Discussion: How does your unit, ESM association or Zila Sainik Board observe Flag Day? Share your ideas and local events.
