The 50 aircraft including old and modern jets and helicopters like Rafale, MiG-29, Su-30, Sukhoi-30 MKI Jaguar, C-130, C-17, Dornier, Dakota, LCH Prachanda, Apache, Sarang and AEW&C participated in the Fly Past.
They were seen performing a fusion dance of classical, folk and contemporary depicting the 'power of women' through the five elements earth, water, air, space and fire.
During the grand parade, the major attraction was the Indian forces marching contingents and their military equipment. Notably, this year the marching contingents of the Navy and the Air Force were led by women officers.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his wishes on the occasion of Republic day.
They were among the first plants to be domesticated and still serve as a traditional staple crop in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
This was stated in a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence on the eve of the celebrations.
The list of Padma awardees consists of six Padma Vibhushans awardees, nine Padma Bhushans and 91 Padma Shris from various.
The Awards are given in various disciplines and fields of activities like art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service.
Interacting with NCC cadets and National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers on the eve of Republic Day, the Prime Minister said that India's youth have to tap the unseen possibilities and explore unimagined solutions.
The President said after a series of initiatives in recent years to transform all aspects of governance and unleash the creative energies of people, the world has started to look at India with a new sense of respect.
He further said that both nations have decided to take bilateral trade to $12 billion in the next five years.
For the domestic sector, the reimbursement will be 75 per cent of the cost of the ticket including taxes.
In its 8-day-long journey, the tourist train will cover famous pilgrimage sites in four states- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha.
The spiritual leader was travelling to Tirupur from Bengaluru.
India's warplanes pounded a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot in Pakistan in February 2019 in response to the Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF jawans.
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