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.

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.

0300 hrs, Indira Gandhi International Airport, crowds break into spontaneous applause when they see #IndianArmy soldiers. The day has come 🙏 pic.twitter.com/olK3nIHXJY

— Major Gaurav Arya (@majorgauravarya) April 18, 2017

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 The Indian Express

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

@majorgauravarya Bravo, blue beret, UN peace Keepers coming or going?

— Maj Gen SK Sinha (@SKSk785) April 18, 2017

@majorgauravarya @amritabhinder I've started doing this for all soldiers & officers in Uniform, so have my kids! It's a great feeling to let someone know that we love them!

— Lone Crusader 🇮🇳 (@seriousfunnyguy) April 18, 2017

@majorgauravarya Indeed the day has come! As a civilian we need to salute everyone who protects Us 🙏 #JaiHind

— Dr.Piyu Nair 🇮🇳 (@Piyu909) April 18, 2017

@majorgauravarya These are small factors but make a huge difference in soldiers' lives... Every Indian need to do this..
Our Jai Hind ki Sena Deserve This!

— Pradeep Mamgain (@PcMNavy) April 18, 2017

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