By India Blooms News Service Jan 26, 2023
New Delhi/IBNS: Indias 74th Republic Day parade was adorned with a mix of the countrys military strength and cultural diversity.
President Droupadi Murmu arrived at the venue accompanied by Egypts President and the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and flagged off the grand parade.
A contingent of Egyptian Armed Forces with 144 soldiers was the first to march on the iconic Kartavya Path.
One of the top highlights of todays parade was an all-women contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force.
NEW DELHI, JAN 26 (UNI):- Army contingent passing through the saluting dais at Kartavya Path during the 74th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi on Thursday.
The Naval contingent was led by a woman officer and featured three women in all, and six Agniveers -- soldiers in the first batch of the new armed forces recruitment scheme.
NEW DELHI, JAN 26 (UNI):- NAG Missile System rolling down the Kartavya Path during the 74th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi on Thursday.
This year, foreign-made (Russian) tanks did not roll on Kartavya Path. Keeping with the motto of Atmanirbhar Bharat, indigenous Arjun tanks, and other weapon systems made in India, including the Akash missile system, were on display.
NEW DELHI, JAN 26 (UNI):- Army battle tanks rolling down the Kartavya Path during the 74th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi on Thursday.
A total of 23 tableaux, 17 from states and union territories, and 6 from various government ministries portrayed Indias cultural heritage, economic progress, and national security.
One of the biggest attractions of the paradethe awe-inspiring motorcycle display by the Corps of Signals Dare Devils teamthrilled the audience with several formations, including a yoga display.
Eleven children, who received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for outstanding achievement in the fields of bravery, art and culture, sports, innovation and social service also took part in the parade.
The flypast by the aircraft of the three forces that marks the grand finale of the parade witnessed the participation of 45 aircraft, including vintage aircraft to the most modern jets in service in the Indian Air Force.
NEW DELHI, JAN 26 (UNI):- Indigenous AEWC Netra in the center flanked by four Rafale multi role fighters flying in Netra Formation over Kartavya Path on the occasion of Republic Day Celebrations 2023, in New Delhi on Thursday.
The new Rafale fighter aircraft performed the concluding Vertical Charlie manoeuvre in the air show.
This wasnt the first time Rafale participated in the parade. But in the last two years, this was the first time a quarter of the fleet - nine aircraft - performed the flypast.
NEW DELHI, JAN 26 (UNI):- Brahmos Missile rolling down at the Kartavya Path during the 74th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Invites to witness the Republic Day parade from prominent spots in the galleries were sent to workers involved in the construction of the Central Vista, Kartavya Path, New Parliament Building, milk, vegetable vendors and street vendors.