India displays military prowess at Republic Day parade with focus on ‘atmanirbharta’

President Droupadi Murmu took the salute, arriving successful a accepted buggy alongside President Subianto. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and apical subject officials joined overseas diplomats and citizens successful observing the parade from some sides of Kartavya Path.

The 61 Cavalry, the world’s lone progressive horsed cavalry regiment, during the Republic Day parade astatine Kartavya Path successful New Delhi connected Sunday. (Photo: YouTube/DD India)

Elite service units pb the march

The parade’s subject spectacle commenced with the 61 Cavalry, the world’s lone progressive horsed cavalry regiment, led by Lieutenant Ahaan Kumar. Mechanized columns of tanks and rocket systems followed, including the T-90 Bhishma, NAG rocket systems, and BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, demonstrating India’s technological advancements. Other systems connected show included the Pinaka rocket system, Agnibaan multi-barrel rocket launcher, and the Akash limb system. Army units similar the Brigade of the Guards and the Garhwal Rifles showcased their ceremonial precision successful marching formations.

Indian Navy displays self-reliance

The Indian Navy’s contingent, led by Lieutenant Commander Sahil Ahluwalia, took centre signifier with its tableau focusing connected “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India). The tableau featured recently commissioned indigenous warships specified arsenic the INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer. This presumption underscored the Navy’s relation successful securing India’s maritime borders with a absorption connected indigenisation successful defence production.

Indian Air Force and DRDO’s exertion

The Indian Air Force contingent, led by Squadron Leader Mahender Singh Garati, was followed by an aerial show featuring MiG-29 craft successful the “Baaz formation”. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) added to the technological show with its tableau, focusing connected “Raksha Kavach” (multi-layer protection). DRDO showcased cutting-edge systems, including the Pralay rocket system, making its debut, and the drone detect-deter-destroy system.

A vessel connected show astatine the Republic Day parade astatine Kartavya Path, New Delhi, connected Sunday. (Photo: YouTube/DD India)

A planetary lineup

For the archetypal time, a marching and set contingent from Indonesia participated successful India’s Republic Day parade, further highlighting the adjacent ties betwixt the 2 nations. On the home front, the parade besides included a 148-member all-women contingent from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and marching units from Assam Rifles, the Border Security Force’s (BSF) Camel contingent, and the National Cadet Corps (NCC).

A tribute to veterans

In a poignant moment, a veterans’ tableau themed “Viksit Bharat ki Ore Sadaiv Agrasar” paid tribute to ex-servicemen, acknowledging their enduring tone and contributions to the nation. Several veterans who brought glory to India successful sports were besides honoured, showcasing their resilience successful some subject and civilian life.