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  • Subsequent R-Day Parade may just see all-women contingents on Kartavya Trail 

    By means of PTI

    NEW DELHI: Subsequent yr’s Republic Day Parade right here may just see all-women marching and band contingents with government operating on this kind of proposal for the ceremonial match to be held at Kartavya Trail, defence assets mentioned.

    The defence ministry, in March, had circulated an workplace memorandum to the 3 services and products and quite a lot of ministries and departments at the making plans for the 2024 parade, they mentioned.

    The memorandum discussed this kind of proposal being thought to be and added {that a} “de-briefing assembly” used to be held beneath the chairmanship of the defence secretary in early February, the assets mentioned.

    After deliberations, it’s been determined that the Republic Day Parade 2024 may have best ladies members within the contingents (marching and band), tableaux and different performances throughout the parade on the Kartavya Trail, says the memorandum.

    A couple of all-women contingents, and ladies officials, together with the ones main army contingents comprising males, have taken section in the yearly parade on Rajpath (now Kartavya Trail) in the previous couple of years.

    India showcased its army may and colourful cultural heritage throughout the 74th Republic Day Parade hung on January 26 this yr, with ‘Nari Shakti’ being a dominant theme.

    The Indian Air Drive marching contingent of 144 air warriors used to be led via a girl officer, with 3 supernumerary male officials within the 2023 parade, which used to be the primary Republic Day celebrations held on the ceremonial side road for the reason that revamping of the Central Vista and renaming of Rajath remaining yr.

    The primary Republic Day celebrations have been held in 1950 on the Irwin Stadium (renamed Main Dhyan Chand Nationwide Stadium), and because 1951, the ceremonial parade has been going down on Rajpath.

    Quite a lot of states and Union Territories, but even so a number of departments and ministries yearly show off tradition and heritage, amongst different subject matters, thru vibrant tableaux.

    Within the 2023 parade, ‘Nari Shakti’ used to be the dominant theme within the tableaux of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura.

    The federal government lately has been pushing for a bigger position for ladies within the military.

    In a historical first, the Indian Military just lately inducted 5 ladies officials into its Regiment of Artillery.

    NEW DELHI: Subsequent yr’s Republic Day Parade right here may just see all-women marching and band contingents with government operating on this kind of proposal for the ceremonial match to be held at Kartavya Trail, defence assets mentioned.

    The defence ministry, in March, had circulated an workplace memorandum to the 3 services and products and quite a lot of ministries and departments at the making plans for the 2024 parade, they mentioned.

    The memorandum discussed this kind of proposal being thought to be and added {that a} “de-briefing assembly” used to be held beneath the chairmanship of the defence secretary in early February, the assets mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    After deliberations, it’s been determined that the Republic Day Parade 2024 may have best ladies members within the contingents (marching and band), tableaux and different performances throughout the parade on the Kartavya Trail, says the memorandum.

    A couple of all-women contingents, and ladies officials, together with the ones main army contingents comprising males, have taken section in the yearly parade on Rajpath (now Kartavya Trail) in the previous couple of years.

    India showcased its army may and colourful cultural heritage throughout the 74th Republic Day Parade hung on January 26 this yr, with ‘Nari Shakti’ being a dominant theme.

    The Indian Air Drive marching contingent of 144 air warriors used to be led via a girl officer, with 3 supernumerary male officials within the 2023 parade, which used to be the primary Republic Day celebrations held on the ceremonial side road for the reason that revamping of the Central Vista and renaming of Rajath remaining yr.

    The primary Republic Day celebrations have been held in 1950 on the Irwin Stadium (renamed Main Dhyan Chand Nationwide Stadium), and because 1951, the ceremonial parade has been going down on Rajpath.

    Quite a lot of states and Union Territories, but even so a number of departments and ministries yearly show off tradition and heritage, amongst different subject matters, thru vibrant tableaux.

    Within the 2023 parade, ‘Nari Shakti’ used to be the dominant theme within the tableaux of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura.

    The federal government lately has been pushing for a bigger position for ladies within the military.

    In a historical first, the Indian Military just lately inducted 5 ladies officials into its Regiment of Artillery.

  • ‘Faux father, faux chacha’: Congress calls for apology from Madhya Pradesh minister for Fb publish

    Via PTI

    BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Saturday demanded an apology from state upper training minister Mohan Yadav for reportedly importing a Fb publish about “nation’s faux father and faux chacha” no longer being a part of the hot Republic Day parade, an obvious connection with Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

    MP Congress spokesperson Bhupendra Gupta claimed Yadav’s Fb publish, which has been got rid of since, mentioned,” Subhash Chandra Bose and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had been there within the parade of the Republic Day. Neither the rustic’s faux father nor the faux chacha had been there…Nor the iron girl, nor the inventor of the pc had been there.”

    “The parade had tableaux of Kashi Vishwanath and Vaishno Devi. It used to be a scene of Sanatan Tradition. My nation is really converting and popping out from the clutches of the slaves of the Britishers, my nation is really turning Impartial # Jai_Hind, Vande Mataram, Bharat Mata ki Jai,” Gupta mentioned quoting the now deleted publish by means of Yadav.

    Gupta mentioned that it’s not anticipated from the political heirs of a person who took Rs 60 from the British as pension to admire Independence. “Why will the ones individuals who stood witness in opposition to the nice freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and dissuaded countrymen from becoming a member of Subhash Chandra Bose’s military (INA) admire Independence? However we may not allow them to be triumphant. We don’t seem to be going to sit down quietly till RSS ideologue Yadav apologizes,” Gupta mentioned.

    If Yadav does no longer ask for forgiveness, then he should be sacked from the MP cupboard, Gupta added.

    Hitting again, MP BJP spokesperson Pankaj Chaturvedi mentioned the Congress used to be averse to the publish because it principally has praises for Kashi Vishwanath, Vaishno Devi and Sanatan Dharma, which have been in opposition to the opposition birthday celebration’s appeasement politics.

  • Magnificent flypast at Republic Day parade, celebrations scaled down because of Covid scare

    By way of PTI

    NEW DELHI: The grandest flypast with 75 airplane to mark the ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations was once the spotlight of the 73rd Republic Day Parade on Wednesday the place India displayed its army may and colourful cultural heritage on Rajpath, with the ceremonial tournament this 12 months being tremendously scaled down in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Showcased on the Republic Day parade had been the Centurion tank, PT-76 tank, 75/24 Pack howitzer and OT-62 TOPAZ armoured body of workers service that performed a significant function in defeating Pakistan within the 1971 warfare.

    India in 2021 celebrated the Swarnim Vijay Varsh (Golden victory 12 months) to commemorate the rustic’s win over Pakistan within the 1971 warfare that ended in the introduction of Bangladesh.

    The mechanised columns of the Military confirmed one PT-76 tank, one Centurion tank, two MBT Arjun MK-I tanks, one OT-62 TOPAZ armoured body of workers service, one BMP-I infantry preventing automobile and two BMP-II infantry preventing cars.

    The rite started with Top Minister Narendra Modi main the country in reminiscent of the martyrs by way of laying a wreath on the Nationwide Battle Memorial, a monument to the warriors who’ve made ideally suited sacrifice for the rustic.

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the 3 carrier chiefs had been provide on the solemn rite.

    The top minister ditched his conventional turban glance on Republic Day this 12 months and wore a standard cap from Uttarakhand with a picture of the brahmakamal, the state flower, and in addition sported a stole from Manipur.

    Respectable resources mentioned Modi makes use of the brahmakamal every time he gives prayers on the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand.

    Turbans have prior to now been a spotlight of the top minister’s sartorial possible choices at Independence Day and Republic Day occasions. There was once no leader visitor on the parade this 12 months.

    On the other hand, Swachhagrah, frontline employees, auto rickshaw drivers, building employees and labourers who ready the majestic tableaus had been amongst particular visitors invited this 12 months to the Republic Day parade.

    The parade began at 10:30 am this 12 months, half-an-hour later than standard for higher visibility.

    Commanded by way of Lt Gen Vijay Kumar Mishra, with Maj Gen Alok Kacker because the second-in-command, the parade started with President Ram Nath Kovind taking the salute.

    The nationwide flag was once unfurled adopted by way of the nationwide anthem, synchronised with a 21-gun salute.

    Horse-mounted infantrymen of the Indian Military’s 61 Cavalry Regiment, the one energetic horsed cavalry unit on the planet recently, was once the primary marching contingent on the parade.

    This regiment’s contingent was once led by way of Main Mrityunjay Singh Chouhan.

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    The parade noticed the release of ‘Shaheedon Ko Shat Shat Naman’ programme by way of the Nationwide Cadet Corps and a show of ten scrolls each and every of 75 metres ready all over the ‘Kala Kumbh’ tournament but even so set up of 10 huge LED displays for a greater viewing enjoy of spectators.

    The contingents of safety forces had been adopted by way of tableaux from states that showcased India’s cultural range, with topics starting from the liberty battle to biodiversity.

    A number of executive ministries and departments additionally took out tableaux, highlighting flagship projects such because the Jal Jeevan Undertaking.

    The Central Public Works Building tableau paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his one hundred and twenty fifth beginning anniversary.

    The Lok Adalat tableau made its debut on Rajpath this 12 months.

    The theme of the waft by way of Nationwide Prison Products and services Authority was once “Ek Mutthi Aasman (Inclusive Prison Device): Lok Adalat”.

    The entrance a part of the tableau showcased ‘Nyay Sabke Liye’, a hand gesture of fearlessness, ensure and coverage.

    Martyrs and independence motion was once the theme of poll-bound Punjab’s tableau whilst the Division of Put up’s tableau displayed the powerful outreach and the trendy face of India Put up in addition to all-women submit places of work to show off the stairs taken in opposition to gender equality.

    Dancers from the Kunbi group, the unique population of Goa, and glimpses from the liberation battle had been the spotlight of the tableau of the coastal state whilst Karnataka’s skillfully made pots, in moderation sculpted sandalwood miniatures and wealthy custom of handicraft had been on show within the state’s tableau.

    Recognized differently to witness large bustling crowds throughout many age teams, the yearly ceremonial tournament at Rajpath was once scaled down this time in view of the coronavirus pandemic, with spectators’ dimension tremendously minimize to 5000 from the 25,000 ultimate 12 months.

    Within the pre-pandemic instances, over one lakh spectators used to witness the parade.

    From contributors of contingents to spectators, everybody wore mask.

    The target market maintained the mandated distance whilst sitting, and status spectators weren’t allowed.

    Handiest double vaccinated adults and kids above the age of 15 who’ve taken no less than one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine had been allowed to go into the venue.

    Kids beneath 15 years weren’t accepted to wait.

    There was once tight safety with body of workers keeping up strict vigil.

    Chairs had been positioned at a distance to make sure social distancing.

    Contributors additionally gained a white cap with “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” published on it.

    Delhi was once introduced below a heavy safety duvet as the town police had intensified patrolling and sealed the borders of the nationwide capital in coordination with its opposite numbers from the neighbouring states to thwart any untoward incident amid a fear alert by way of intelligence companies.

    Over 27,000 police body of workers had been deployed on Republic Day safety tasks in Delhi and anti-terror measures intensified.

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  • Fly-past of 75 airplane, show of 10 scrolls: Republic Day 2022 parade to witness many firsts

    Through PTI

    NEW DELHI: A grand fly-past of 75 airplane of the Indian Air Pressure, cultural performances via 480 dancers decided on via aggressive procedure, show of 10 scrolls each and every of 75 metres period and set up of 10 huge LED monitors might be taking place for the primary time on the Republic Day parade on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence stated.

    The Republic Day parade (RDP)-2022 is occurring within the seventy fifth yr of Indian independence, which is being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ around the nation, the MoD’s observation on Tuesday famous.

    “The grand finale and probably the most keenly awaited section of the parade, the fly-past, will for the primary time witness 75 airplane of the IAF exhibiting various formations, as a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’,” it discussed.

    For the primary time, the IAF has coordinated with Doordarshan to turn cockpit movies throughout the fly beyond, it famous.

    Antique in addition to present fashionable airplane like Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mi-17, Sarang, Apache and Dakota will show other formations — together with Rahat, Meghna, Eklavya, Trishul, Tiranga, Vijay and Amrit — on the fly-past, the MoD mentioned.

    Ten scrolls each and every of 75 metres in period and 15 ft in peak might be displayed alongside the Rajpath throughout the parade for the primary time, it discussed.

    “They (scrolls) had been ready throughout the ‘Kala Kumbh’ match collectively organised via Ministries of Defence and Tradition,” it famous.

    The scrolls had been painted in two levels – at Bhubaneswar and Chandigarh – via over 600 famend artists and younger aspirants from around the nation, it discussed.

    For the primary time, dancers who carry out throughout the cultural programme on the parade had been decided on via a nation-wide festival, the MoD famous.

    The contest ‘Vande Bharatam’ started on the district stage with the participation of just about 3,870 dancers in 323 teams improved to state and zonal ranges over a length of 2 months in November and December, it discussed.

    “In spite of everything, 480 dancers had been decided on. They are going to show off their ability throughout the parade at Rajpath,” it mentioned. For a greater viewing revel in on the parade, 10 huge LED monitors – 5 on each and every facet of Rajpath, might be put in,” the MoD discussed.

    “Curated motion pictures combining footages of earlier Republic Day parades, brief motion pictures at the defense force and tales associated with quite a lot of occasions within the run-up to the RDP-2022 might be screened ahead of the parade,” it famous.

    Thereafter, the monitors will display the are living match, it discussed.

    In view of the 73rd Republic Day celebrations, Delhi has been introduced below a heavy safety quilt as the town police has intensified patrolling and sealed the borders of the nationwide capital in coordination with its opposite numbers from the neighbouring states to thwart any untoward incident amid an apprehension alert via intelligence businesses.

    Over 27,000 police staff had been deployed on Republic Day safety tasks in Delhi and anti-terror measures intensified, officers stated.

    Consistent with the officers, the police staff deployed come with deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners, inspectors and sub-inspectors.

    Armed Police Pressure staff and commandos, officials and jawans of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have additionally been deployed.

    CCTVs fitted with a facial reputation tool and anti-drone apparatus have additionally been put in, police stated.

    All primary border issues of Delhi, together with Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur, had been sealed to make sure incident-free and easy Republic Day celebrations not like final yr.

    Additional pickets had been deployed and patrolling has been intensified on the border issues, the officers stated.

    On January 26 final yr, 1000’s of farmers protesting towards 3 agriculture regulations of the Centre entered Delhi on tractors and wreaked havoc at the town roads.

    They clashed with police or even hoisted a non secular flag from the ramparts of the enduring Purple Citadel, a privilege reserved for the Indian tricolour.

    “We now have sealed the borders and submit further pickets in coordination with our opposite numbers. No industrial cars might be allowed to go into the nationwide capital. Most effective accredited cars and the ones engaged in crucial services and products might be allowed. Non-permitted cars might be despatched again whilst at some borders, site visitors diversions and trade routes also are in position,” a senior police officer stated.

    The protection staff are maintaining a hawk-eyed vigil over the venue, the place President Ram Nath Kovind and Top Minister Narendra Modi might be celebrating the instance in conjunction with different dignitaries and 1000’s of other folks.

    “We’re totally ready. We now have been making ready for just about two months now. Elaborate preparations with multi-layered safety had been made all over the district. Car checking would get started on the borders of New Delhi district and it could transform increasingly more stringent as you progress against the venue,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Deepak Yadav stated.

    Most effective cars with authorized passes or keep an eye on passes that experience already been issued might be allowed to transport against the serve as space, he added.

    All of the high-rise constructions had been coated with rooftop preparations and anti-drone apparatus has been put in on various those constructions, the DCP stated.

    “With the assistance of a couple of businesses, we have now taken good enough measures towards any roughly a drone assault or anti-social parts. On the similar time, we have now additionally briefed our group of workers to take good enough precautions to curb the unfold of COVID-19. On the time of access and go out, the group of workers had been briefed to make sure that it’s carried out in a phased method and there is not any crowding on the access and go out issues,” he stated.

    Briefing the media on Saturday concerning the safety preparations, Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana had stated a complete of 27,723 Delhi Police staff, together with 71 DCPs, 213 ACPs and 753 inspectors, had been deployed for the Republic Day parade.

    They’re being assisted via 65 firms of the CAPFs.

    Police stated anti-terror measures had been intensified in coordination with different safety businesses.

    “For the reason that final two months, we have now intensified our anti-terror measures. Those measures had been taken on 26 parameters very intensively. It is usually as a result of Delhi has all the time been a goal for terrorists and anti-social parts. This yr too, we have now been very a lot alert,” Asthana had stated.

    He discussed that the anti-terror measures come with blockades (naka bandi) at quite a lot of puts, checking of cars, accommodations, inns and dharamshalas and quite a lot of verification drives like that of tenants, servants and labourers.

    Counter-drone era is getting used for air house safety.

    Safety in and across the space the place the Republic Day celebrations will happen has additionally been beefed up, Asthana stated.

    Safety preparations for the Central Vista venture have additionally been made in coordination with the officials of the businesses operating at the venture, he added.

    But even so the Delhi Police, different businesses have additionally been deployed to make sure foolproof safety.

    About 200 groups had been operating against it.

    About site visitors preparations, the police commissioner stated an advisory was once issued detailing particular restrictions on routes in order that no inconvenience is brought about to the general public.

    Consistent with a up to date order, the operation of sub-conventional aerial platforms, together with unmanned aerial cars (UAVs), paragliders and scorching air balloons, over Delhi has been prohibited in view of the Republic Day celebrations.

    The order got here into impact on January 20 and can stay in pressure until February 15.

  • COVID disaster: Unvaccinated other people, kids underneath 15 years no longer allowed at Republic Day parade

    Via PTI

    NEW DELHI: Other folks attending the Republic Day parade should be absolutely vaccinated in opposition to Covid and kids underneath 15 years of age might not be allowed to wait the serve as, a suite of pointers issued via the Delhi Police mentioned.

    Police additionally stated that individuals should adhere to all Covid-protocols, reminiscent of dressed in face mask and keeping up social distancing, on the programme on Rajpath on January 26.

    “It is crucial to have each doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine. Guests are asked to carry their vaccination certificates,” the Delhi Police tweeted.

    It stated that youngsters underneath 15 years of age aren’t allowed within the serve as.

    The nationwide Covid vaccination programme, which to begin with began with well being care and frontline staff on January 16 ultimate 12 months, used to be regularly prolonged for all the ones above 18 years of age.

    From this month, kids within the age team of 15-18 years began getting vaccinated, and healthcare and frontline staff and the ones elderly 60 and above with comorbidities are being given ‘precaution’ doses, amid a spike in instances because of the Omicron variant.

    Checklist the tips, the Delhi Police tweeted that the seating blocks will open for guests at 7 am and asked them to reach accordingly.

    Since parking is restricted, guests were suggested to make use of carpool or taxi.

    They’re additionally asked to hold a legitimate id card and cooperate throughout safety take a look at, it stated.

    “There will probably be a provision for depositing remote-controlled automotive lock keys in each and every parking house,” police tweeted.

    On Sunday, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana had stated over 27,000 police staff were deployed for safety tasks within the nationwide capital and anti-terror measures intensified in view of Republic Day.

    Those staff, come with deputy commissioners of police, assistant commissioners of police and inspectors, sub-inspectors.

    Police staff, commandos, officials and jawans of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have additionally been deployed, he had stated.

    On Republic Day safety preparations, Asthana had stated 27,723 Delhi Police staff together with 71 DCPs, 213 ACPs and 753 inspectors were deployed within the capital for the parade.

    They’re being assisted via 65 corporations of CAPFs.

    He had discussed that the anti-terror measures taken come with blockades (nakka bandi) at quite a lot of puts, checking of cars, lodges, hotels and dharamshalas and quite a lot of verification drives like that of tenants, servants, labourers.

    Within the ultimate two months, the anti-terror measures were intensified, the commissioner has stated.

    Counter drone era is getting used for air house safety.

    The protection in and across the house the place the Republic Day celebrations will happen has additionally been secured with the assistance of the Delhi Police and different companies, Asthana had stated.

    To create consciousness, he had stated that via social media, police also are striking out information and essential knowledge in order that no anti-social component runs a incorrect information marketing campaign.

    About site visitors preparations, Asthana had stated an advisory has already been issued declaring explicit restrictions on routes in order that no inconvenience is led to to common public.

    In keeping with a up to date order, operation of sub-conventional aerial platforms, together with UAVs, paragliders and sizzling air balloons, over the nationwide capital has been prohibited in view of the Republic Day celebrations.

    The order got here into impact on January 20 and would stay in drive until February 15.

  • Republic Day parade shall be a mixture of trendy and antique with smaller marching contingents

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    NEW DELHI: Maintaining in thoughts the short infections of the brand new variant of the COVID 19, the power of the marching contingents at the Republic Day were lowered this 12 months.

    Briefing the media individuals in digital formation, Leader of Workforce of the Delhi Space and deputy parade commander Lt Gen Alok Kakkar mentioned, “The troops shall be marching in 12 rows and eight columns.” Previous the contingents used to have a power of 144 body of workers.

    Additionally, this time a complete of 6 marching contingents from the Indian Military shall be collaborating at the instance of 73rd Republic Day parade celebrations on January 26. The contingents shall be dressed in uniforms depicting the exchange in it since independence and will also raise the guns of the ones instances.

    The primary contingent to march ahead shall be of Rajput Regiment, dressed in the uniform of 1950 and wearing .303 rifle, adopted via Assam Regiment, donning the get dressed of Nineteen Sixties. Then, the Jammu & Kashmir Mild Infantry troops shall be attired within the Nineteen Seventies uniform with 7.62 mm self-loaded rifle.

    The body of workers of the Sikh Mild Infantry and Military Ordnance Corps could be dressed in the present uniform and could be wearing a 5.56mm rifle.

    The newly-inducted fight uniform shall be donned via the Parachute Regiment contingent. The troops shall be wearing Israel-origin Tavor rifles.

    Main Vishesh, Parachute Regiment’s contingent commander mentioned, “Dressed in the brand new fight uniform on the Republic Day parade shall be a proud second for the elite pressure,”.

    Main Varun Pratap Singh will lead the Rajput Regiment contingent. “It’s an honour for us to take part within the Republic Day parade.” He spoke.

    This time the parade will show a singular mixture of antique and new apparatus within the mechanised column.

    A number of the Armoured columns the primary column shall be of 1 PT-76, one centurion tank, two Primary Combat Tank Arjun MK-1 tanks, one APC Topas armoured body of workers provider, one BMP-1 infantry combating automobile and two BMP-II infantry combating cars shall be proven to the general public.

    One 75/24 pack howitzer, two Dhanush howitzers, one PMS bridge-laying machine, two Sarvatra bridge-laying techniques, one HT-16 digital conflict machine, two Taran Shakti digital conflict machine, one Tiger Cat missile machine and two Akash missile techniques can also be the a part of the mechanised columns.

    But even so, one each and every marching contingent of the Indian Army and Indian Air Power shall be collaborating. There could be a complete of 16 marching contingents, together with 4 CAPF contingents, two NCC, one each and every Delhi Police and NSS.

    There shall be two motorbike show groups and two animal contingents. The motorbike crew shall be from the BSF and ITBP whilst the animal contingents could be from 61 Cavalry and BSF camels.

    Maj Gen Kakkar added that two new occasions were added within the Beating the retreat rite this 12 months.

    There could be laser mapping coverage at the north and south blocks of the Raisina Hills and a coordinated display of 1000 drones. They are going to show more than a few shapes when it’s darkish at Vijay Chowk. It is going to be held for the primary time in India.

  • R-Day parade: Indian Military marching contingents to show evolution of uniforms, rifles

    By means of PTI

    NEW DELHI: How Indian Military uniforms and rifles have developed over the a long time might be on show at this 12 months’s Republic Day parade, Main Normal Alok Kakkar stated on Sunday.

    3 marching contingents of the Indian Military will put on uniforms and lift rifles from earlier a long time, whilst one contingent will put on the brand new struggle uniform and lift the most recent Tavor rifles at Republic Day Parade-2022 (RDP-2022) as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrating the seventy fifth 12 months of India’s independence, he stated.

    There might be a complete of six marching contingents of the Indian Military at RDP-22, he stated at a press convention.

    Every marching contingent at RDP-22 will contain 96 infantrymen as an alternative of the standard 144 in order that correct consideration can also be given to COVID-19 protocol.

    The Indian Military’s first marching contingent, of Rajput regiment infantrymen, will put on the Fifties uniform and lift 303 rifles, Kakkar stated. The second one marching contingent, of Assam regiment infantrymen, will put on the Sixties uniform of the Indian Military and lift 303 rifles.

    The Seventies uniform of the Military might be worn through infantrymen of the Jammu and Kashmir Gentle Infantry regiment, who will shape the 3rd marching contingent, and they’re going to lift 7.62 mm self-loading rifles, he knowledgeable.

    The fourth and 5th marching contingents might be of Sikh Gentle Infantry and Military Ordnance Corps Regiment respectively, he stated, including that those infantrymen will put on the present uniform of the Military and lift 5.56 mm Insas rifles, Kakkar famous.

    The 6th contingent might be of Parachute regiment infantrymen who will put on the brand new struggle uniform, which was once unveiled previous this month, and lift Tavor rifles, he said.

    Total, there might be a complete of 14 marching contingents — six of Military, one in all Army, one in all Air Power, 4 of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), two of Nationwide Cadet Corps (NCC), one in all Delhi police and one in all Nationwide Provider Scheme (NSS), he stated.

  • Republic Day parade to have 25 tableaux, 16 marching contingents, 17 army bands

    Via PTI

    NEW DELHI: This 12 months’s Republic Day parade can have 16 marching contingents, 17 army bands and 25 tableaux of quite a lot of states, departments and military, the Indian Military mentioned in a remark on Saturday.

    The Military shall be represented by means of a fastened column of cavalry, 14 mechanised columns, six marching contingents and a flypast by means of complex mild helicopters of its aviation wing on the Republic Day parade-2022 (RDP-2022), it mentioned.

    The mechanised columns of the Military will display one PT-76 tank, one Centurion tank, two MBT Arjun MK-I tanks, one APC TOPAS armoured workforce carriers, one BMP-I infantry combating automobile and two BMP-II infantry combating automobiles, it mentioned.

    One 75/24 Pack howitzer, two Dhanush howitzers, one PMS bridge-laying gadget, two Sarvatra bridge-laying techniques, one HT-16 digital struggle gadget, two Taran Shakti digital struggle techniques, one Tiger Cat missile gadget and two Akash missile techniques can also be a part of the mechanised columns.

    The six marching contingents of the Indian Military shall be of Rajput Regiment, Assam Regiment, Jammu and Kashmir Mild Infantry, Sikh Mild Infantry, Military Ordnance Corps Regiment and Parachute Regiment, in line with the remark.

    One marching contingent each and every of the Indian Air Drive and the Indian Military can even take part in RDP-2022, the remark mentioned.

    From the central paramilitary forces, 5 marching contingents of Central Reserve Police Drive (CRPF), Central Commercial Police Drive (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Border Safety Drive (BSF) will take part in RDP-2022, it mentioned.

    Total, there shall be 16 marching contingents from the military, central paramilitary forces, Delhi Police, Nationwide Cadet Corps (NCC), Nationwide Provider Scheme (NSS) along side 17 army bands, pipes and drum bands on the parade, it famous. Two Param Vir Chakra and one Ashok Chakra awardees can even take part on this 12 months’s parade.

    Sooner than the graduation of RDP-2022, High Minister Narendra Modi will lead the country in harking back to the warriors who made the ultimate sacrifice by means of laying a wreath on the Nationwide Battle Memorial, the remark mentioned.

    RDP-2022 will start at 10.30 am and finish at 12 midday, it mentioned. Twenty-five tableaux of quite a lot of states, departments and military shall be a part of RDP-2022, it mentioned.

    Two groups — one male crew of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and one feminine crew of Border Safety Officer (BSF) — will do the motorbike show.

    Lieutenant Common Vijay Kumar Mishra, Common Officer Commanding Delhi House, would be the parade commander and Main Common Alok Kacker, Leader of Workforce Delhi House, would be the second-in-command of the parade, the remark mentioned.

    RDP-2022 will march from Vijay Chowk to the Nationwide Stadium during the conventional direction of Rajpath, it mentioned.

  • After Centre’s rejection, Netaji tableau to be displayed at Kolkata Republic Day programme

    By means of PTI

    KOLKATA: Amid the talk over the central executive rejecting West Bengal’s tableau for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, the state executive has determined to convey out a identical tableau on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose whilst celebrating the day in Kolkata, a senior legit stated on Tuesday.

    Leader Minister Mamata Banerjee will probably be garlanding the statue of Netaji on Purple Street on January 26 earlier than the celebrations for the Republic Day get started there, he stated.

    “We will be able to pop out with a tableau on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his a hundred and twenty fifth delivery anniversary throughout the Republic Day parade on Purple Street. We now have began arrangements for that,” the legit stated.

    In a letter to Top Minister Narendra Modi, Banerjee had expressed surprise over the Centre’s choice to exclude West Bengal’s tableau, which used to be set to concentrate on Netaji, from the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

    She had advised the PM to rethink the verdict pronouncing other people of the state can be “pained” via the transfer.

    On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrote to Banerjee indicating that because the Central Public Works Division’s tableau already featured Bose, West Bengal’s glide used to be no longer integrated for the parade, with out pronouncing it in such a lot of phrases.

    “Our executive had celebrated in 2018 with nice fanfare the seventy fifth anniversary of the federal government Netaji shaped in exile in 1943. It used to be our executive which integrated the residing infantrymen of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian Nationwide Military) within the Republic Day Parade and felicitated them,” Singh wrote in his letter.