The Sabha forged a unique partnership with the armed forces. It is for the first time that a civil society engaged in furthering fine arts has joined hands with the armed forces to celebrate the Independence and Republic day each year for the welfare of the armed forces. The General Officer Commanding (Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa) headquartered at Mumbai represents the Armed forces in the celebrations. The Independence Day is devoted to “Martyrs”. Families of the men in uniform who sacrificed their lives in the cause of the nation and hailing from this command area are honoured and given a solatium of Rs. 2,00,000/- each and mementos worth Rs. 50,000/-. The function is witnessed by men from the forces in this area alongwith their families. The army band plays on the occasion. The GoC presides over the function. On the 26th January each year, the Republic Day celebrations are devoted to the “Wounded Warrior”. Army men incapacitated to varying degrees of disability while defending the nation are honoured on the occasion.