Watch: Indian Army Gets a Rapturous Applause at Delhi Airport

According to Twitter user Gaurav Acharya, the armed personnel were coming back from a UN mission.

The video was shared on the micro-blogging website by Major Gaurav Acharya. Image for representative purpose. (Photo: Reuters)

In times when the Indian Army has been under heightened discussion especially on social media, a recent video shared on Twitter skirts all the controversies and sharp difference of opinions surrounding it.

The video shows some armed personnel being welcomed to a rapturous applause at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi.

The video was shared on the micro-blogging website by Major Gaurav Acharya, who describes himself as a veteran, writer, public speaker and patriot.

Indian Troops were returning from a UN mission and landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport today at 0300 hrs. The soldiers and officers were greeted on arrival by spontaneous applause by the staff and also other passengers. I have never seen this happening in India. Reaction to this is simply fantastic, in the Army. They feel honoured and loved.

Major Gaurav Acharya to <a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/viral-videos-trending/narendra-modi-appeal-pays-off-indian-army-jawans-at-igi-airport-in-delhi-4618382/">The Indian Express</a>

Acharya’s tweet received a slew of reactions praising the personnel.

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