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Many firsts in the prestigious parade on 73rd Republic Day: 10 points

January 26, 2022
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To mark the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the Defense Ministry has planned a series of new events.

New Delhi:
India is celebrating its 73rd Republic Day today with an annual parade at Delhi’s Rajpath showcasing its military might and cultural competition. The highlight of this year’s parade is the flypast of 75 aircraft and helicopters.

Here are the top 10 points of this big story:

  1. The Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath today witnessed an iconic parade and a spectacular flypast by 75 aircraft. this year’s celebrations Important as it is the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, which is being celebrated across the country as the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

  2. Strict COVID protocol was in place as only 5,000 people attended the ceremony at Rajpath. Only double-vaccinated adults and single-dose children 15 and older were allowed. There will be no foreign teams this year due to the pandemic.

  3. The parade began at 10.30 am at Rajpath, half an hour later than usual, for better visibility. Before the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the martyred soldiers of India at the National War Memorial.

  4. The parade started under the leadership of Lieutenant General Vijay Kumar Mishra after hoisting the tricolor with a 21-gun salute. The winners of the country’s highest gallantry awards, the Param Vir Chakra and the Ashoka Chakra, lead contingents to salute the President, the supreme commander of the armed forces.

  5. How the uniform and rifles of the Indian Army evolved in the decades after independence was displayed in the parade. Three troops wore uniforms and carried rifles from decades past, and one wore a new combat uniform and carried the latest Tver rifles.

  6. President Kovind posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime gallantry award, to Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram, who was killed while fighting terrorists in Kashmir. The officer’s wife received the award on his behalf.

  7. Tableaux of states were followed by contingents of security forces with themes ranging from freedom struggle to biodiversity, showcasing India’s cultural diversity.

  8. Several government ministries and departments also took out tableaux highlighting major initiatives like Jal Jeevan Mission. Central Public Works Development tableau paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary.

  9. Around 480 dancers from a variety of genres, selected through a nationwide dance competition, performed in the parade.

  10. A drone show has been planned for the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony at Vijay Chowk on January 29 which will have 1000 indigenously made drones.

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