Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Territorial Army Unveils Official Song 77 Years After Raising
The Territorial Army is a group of people who serve as soldiers for part of the year.
It was created in 1949.
Until now, it did not have its own official song.
The song was released in Kolkata on Friday.
This happened at an event called the Know Your Territorial Army Seminar and TA 2.0 Symposium.
The event also included talks, discussions and partnerships with other institutions.
People could visit displays and watch performances by Territorial Army groups.
The new song gives the force a special symbol of its identity.
The Territorial Army received its official song in Kolkata on Friday.
The force was raised in 1949 and had not previously had an official song.
The song was released during the concluding day of the KYTA Seminar and TA 2.0 Symposium.
The programme included panel discussions, a keynote address, MoU exchanges and cultural events.
Civilians, school students and NCC cadets visited exhibitions and watched Territorial Army performances.
- Who
- The Territorial Army, along with serving and retired officers, officials, experts, students and civilians.
- What
- The Territorial Army released its official song for the first time.
- When
- Friday, during the concluding day of a two-day seminar and symposium.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- The song was intended to support the Territorial Army’s distinctive identity, which it had lacked since its raising in 1949.
- Force
- Territorial Army
- Year raised
- 1949
- Event
- Know Your Territorial Army Seminar and TA 2.0 Symposium
- Location
- Kolkata
- Song release
- The official Territorial Army Song was released on the event’s concluding day.
- Programme
- Panel discussions, a keynote address, MoU exchanges, a film screening, a felicitation ceremony and cultural events.
- Public participation
- Civilians, school students and NCC cadets attended the exhibition and performances.