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.
Overall, there will be 16 marching contingents from the armed forces, central paramilitary forces, Delhi Police, National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS) along with 17 military bands, pipes and drum bands at the parade, it noted.
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.
The role of Rode was also found in killing of comrade Balwinder Singh at Bhikhiwind on October 16, 2020, besides in the recovery of tiffin IED, RDX, arms and ammunition from his relative Gurmukh Singh Rode from Jalandhar in August 2021.
According to a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen), no landing or take off will be permitted on January 26 for non-scheduled and general aviation flights from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
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A multi-layer security cover with facial recognition systems has been installed in Delhi ahead of the big day – 2022 Republic Day. Defence Ministry has said that due to COVID19 restrictions, the number of visitors will be substantially curtailed this year. Last year, 25000 visitors had taken part while this year the Ministry is looking forward to host 5000-8000 guests but nothing has been finalised as yet. Meanwhile, rehearsal for the R-Day Parade is underway in full swing. Contingents are leaving no stone unturned to make the celebrations grand and hassle-free. Here are the glimpses.
There will be no chief guest at the Republic Day parade this year also as the plan to host state heads of five Central Asian countries seems to have been cancelled due to the Covid situation in India as well as in the respective nations.
This year being the 75th year of Independence, the Republic Day is being celebrated under the broader ambit of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav."
Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Tuesday announced a ban on the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms in the national capital for the period of 27 days from January 20 in view of Republic Day celebrations.
The flypast will be divided in two phases. The first before the parade and the second after the marching contingents have gone past Rajpath.
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.
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