In the end, the Amrit formation comprising 17 Jaguar made a figure of 75 aircraft and helicopters. The parade culminated with the national anthem and the release of Tricolour balloons.
At the parade, the detachment of Centurion tank of "The Poona Horse' regiment was led by Captain Rahul Sharma.
President Ram Nath Kovind honoured the proud winners of the highest gallantry, including the winners of Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra.
Colonel D Sreeram Kumar -- who won India's highest peacetime gallantry award Ashok Chakra for showing exceptional bravery during an anti-terrorist operation in Imphal on October 23, 2008 -- was in the third jeep.
Amid chilly weather in the morning, the slogans "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and "Vande Matram" injected the heat of patriotism in the veins of the people.
According to an official statement, only double vaccinated adults/one dose vaccinated children of 15 years and above will be allowed entry at the parade. Children below 15 years of age will not be permitted
The security personnel are keeping a hawk-eyed vigil over the venue, where President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be celebrating the occasion along with other dignitaries and thousands of people.
Female Sepoy RD Priyadarshi from Bhubaneswar will be representing the tableau of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at this year's Republic Day Parade on the Raj Path in New Delhi.
On Sunday, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana had said over 27,000 police personnel have been deployed for security duties in the national capital and anti-terror measures intensified in view of Republic Day.
The move to drop the hymn from this year's ceremony came days after the Centre's decision to merge the Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at the India Gate with the eternal flame of the National War Memorial (NWM). The merger took place during a brief ceremony on Friday.
"It is very sad that an old Christian hymn, which is no longer a Christian hymn but a secular hymn, has been dropped from the Republic Day parade," he said.
The naval band is led by Vincent Johnson, Master Chief Petty Officer Musician. He will lead a 72-men naval band as its drum major in front of the President of India, with millions watching India's most loved ceremonial event.
Last year's Republic Day parade took place amid the Covid pandemic and close to 25,000 people were allowed to attend it, sources mentioned.
The Border Security Force's women contingent 'Seema Bhawani' is all set to showcase its stunts on Rajpath on Republic Day parade this year! More than 100 female troops of different ranks of the BSF are undergoing grueling training to perfect their skills for the big day.
New Delhi: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, India celebrates her 72nd Republic Day today with a shortened programme at Rajpath in Delhi. This year, the biggest ceremonial event of the nation witnesses several firsts, including a shorter route for the parade, fewer spectators, no chief guest, no motorcycle stunts, no bravery awards, smaller marching contingents, no […]
New Delhi: There is a palpable excitement among members of the Ladakh contingent for the Republic Day Parade as the young union territory is all set to make its debut in the extravaganza on Rajpath with a beautiful tableau depicting the iconic Thikse Monastery and its cultural heritage. The Union Territory of Ladakh was created […]
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Bhubaneswar: The cadets of Odisha Remount and Veterinary (R and V) Squadron, bettered their performance by displaying their skills and mastery in horsemanship at the Republic Day Camp (RDC) held in New Delhi recently and won four medals from 16 events this year. The four medals which the Bhubaneswar R and V NCC Squadron won […]
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New Delhi: “Now the real one comes, let us go in the front,” said the crowd sitting on the back benches at Rajpath on the occasion of Republic Day after finding that a contingent of women bikers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will perform daredevil stunts. Defying security personnel, spectators moved ahead to take […]
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New Delhi: It was tricolour balloons, 22 tableaux projecting India’s rich diversity, the armed forces showcasing their might and ‘garba’ on Rajpath, as India celebrated 71 years as a republic on Sunday. Sixteen state tableaux and six from different ministries and departments were displayed on Rajpath. While, Jammu & Kashmir showcased its ‘Back to Village’ […]
New Delhi: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has bestowed Gangadhar Hembram and Japani Majhi of Odisha with a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity as the duo has been selected to represent the tribal community at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26 and beating the retreat ceremony. They have received an invitation for a 10-day […]
New Delhi: An all-woman bikers contingent of the CRPF will make its debut and showcase daredevil stunts at the January 26 Republic Day parade at Rajpath, officials said on Monday. The 65-member team will display its acrobatic skills on 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles towards the end of the over 90-minute-long parade. “It will be […]
New Delhi: Captain Tania Shergill, an officer with Army’s Corps of Signals, will be the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade, sources said on Monday. A parade adjutant is responsible for the parade. Commissioned in March 2017 from the Officer Training Academy, Chennai, Shergill is an electronics and communications graduate, they said. […]
Bhubaneswar: After failing in the last two occasions, Odisha tableau replicating the art and architecture of Lingaraj Temple and Rukuna Rath has been shortlisted for participation in the 2020 Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Eminent artist Gajendra Sahoo will be designing the Odisha tableau for the Republic Day parade. As per reports, the tableaux […]
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi has been invited by the government for the Republic Day parade tomorrow, but only to be seated in the fourth row, according to Congress leaders. However, there was no official confirmation on the seating arrangement of political leaders as well as ministers. “We have come to know that the […]
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha will showcase Dola Yatra in its tableau in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26 this year. The design of the tableau sponsored by the State I&PR department has been selected at the national level after the approval by a 16-member selection committee of the Ministry of Defence. The design […]
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