Republic Day Parade: On the occasion of the 74th Republic Day, a parade was organized on the kartavya path. During this parade, a glimpse of ‘women’s power’ from the military was seen. A major attraction of the parade was the marching contingents of the Indian Army and their associated military equipment. The special thing is that this year the marching contingents of the Navy and Air Force were led by women officers. Captain Raizada Shaurya Bali led the first contingent in the uniform of 61 Cavalry in the Indian Army contingent. 61 Cavalry is the only serving active mounted cavalry regiment in the world, which is a combination of all ‘State Horse Units’.

Arjun tank also present in the parade

Indian Army was represented by a mounted column of 61 Cavalry, nine mechanized columns, six marching contingents, and a fly-past by advanced light helicopters of the Army Aviation Corps. Main Battle Tank Arjun, Nag Missile System, BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicle of SARATH, Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle, K-9 Vajra-Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzer Gun, BrahMos Missile, 10 Meter Short Span Bridge, participated in the Republic Day Parade. Mobile Network Center and Aakash were the main attraction in Mobile Microwave Node and Mechanized Column.

A total of six army units, including the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Punjab Regiment, Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, Dogra Regiment, Bihar Regiment, and Gurkha Brigade, marched ahead of the salute stage in a spectacular parade. Another highlight of the parade this year was the tableau of ex-servicemen titled ‘Towards India’s Amrit Kaal with Sankalp’ – A Veteran’s ‘Commitment’. This presence of soldiers provided a glimpse of the contribution of veterans in the last 75 years and their initiative in shaping the future of India during the Amrit Kaal.

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144 young sailors inducted into the Naval contingent 

144 young sailors joined the Indian Navy contingent. It was headed by Lieutenant Commander Disha Amrit Contingent Commander. For the first time, three women and six Agniveers are included in the marching contingent. This was followed by the tableau of the Navy, which has been designed on the theme ‘Indian Navy – Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future Proof’. It showcased the Indian Navy’s multi-dimensional capabilities, women’s power, and indigenously designed and built assets under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign.