Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec. 6: The Flag Day is commemorated on Dec.7 every year in India. The day is observed to salute the gallant soldiers, honour the braves, express solidarity and support for welfare of ex-servicemen & their dependents. The Day is intended to honour the valiant and dead, to salute the veterans and brave and to enhance the traditional bonds that exist between citizens of the country and the Armed Forces. On this day, the services rendered by personnel of Army, Navy and Air Force are remembered. Rajya /Zilla Sainik Boards observe this day to enlist public cooperation and support for three basic purposes - Rehabilitation of families of battle casualties; Welfare of serving personnel and their families and Resettlement and welfare of ex-Servicemen and their families in general.