Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today marked the Armed Forces Flag Day with a special video message honouring the brave-heart soldiers of the country The veteran 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. He 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. "It takes a great amount of courage and sacrifice to do what they do. There sacrifice and triumphs and large hearts change the course of our history. As a civilian, we owe an unpayable debt to all our military and armed forces and their families," he added.
The 'Deewar,' actor further in the video urged countrymen to "honour and be thankful," to the unselfish deeds of the armed forces. "The least we can do for our military men and women is to honour and be thankful for their unselfish deeds. On the occasion of the Armed Forces Flag Day 2020, we honour with great pride the sacrifice of the defence forces who valiantly fight to safeguard our borders," the 78-year-old actor said.
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