Republic Day 2022 LIVE Updates: India on Wednesday celebrated its 73rd Republic Day. This year’s Republic Day parade had 16 marching contingents, 17 military bands and 25 tableaux of various states, departments and armed forces. The National Flag was unfurled followed by the National Anthem with a booming 21-gun salute. The parade commenced with President Ram Nath Kovind taking the salute. The Indian Army on Wednesday showcased the Centurion tank, PT-76 tank, 75/24 Pack howitzer and OT-62 TOPAZ armoured personnel carrier that played a major role in defeating Pakistan in the 1971 war. Also, horse-mounted soldiers of the Indian Army’s 61 Cavalry Regiment, the only active horsed cavalry unit in the world currently, was the first marching contingent at the parade. The 61 Cavalry Regiment was formed in 1953 by amalgamation of all the states’ horse units. Meanwhile, swachhagrah, frontline workers, auto rickshaw drivers, construction workers and labourers who prepared the majestic tableaus were among special guests invited this year to the parade.
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#WATCH Amrit formation comprising 17 Jaguar aircraft make a figure of 75 on #RepublicDay
(Source: Ministry of Defence) pic.twitter.com/caNQTnNHoK
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#WATCH Cockpit view of 'Baaz' formation comprising one Rafale, two Jaguar, two MiG-29 UPG, two Su-30 MI aircraft in seven aircraft 'Arrowhead' formation flying at 300m AOL#RepublicDayParade
(Source: Ministry of Defence) pic.twitter.com/1qNvM4Gpnw
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2022
C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft on way to taking part in the fly past over the Rajpath for #RepublicDayParade. The cameras have been positioned in cockpits of different aircraft to showcase new views#RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/HpSzmJfbwG
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2022
Grand finale of the Republic Day parade – the fly-past with 75 aircraft of the Indian Air Force pic.twitter.com/k2SnYgTYeC
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2022
Ministry of Civil Aviation's tableau participates in #RepublicDayParade for the first time.
It showcases Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN. Today, 403 UDAN routes connect 65 underserved/unserved airports, incl helicopters & water aerodromes & over 80 lakh people have benefitted pic.twitter.com/coJuE4yGIF
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2022
#WATCH The cockpit view of the Rudra formation led by Col Sudipto Chaki of 301 Army Aviation Special Operations Sqn with National Flag comprising two Dhruv helicopters and two ALH Rudra Helicopters#RepublicDayParade
(Video source: Ministry of Defence) pic.twitter.com/2Hac9YbPqb
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2022
Tableau of UP showcases achievement through skill development &employment via 'One District One Product', based on new micro, small & medium enterprise policy & industrial development policy of the state govt. Development in Kashi Vishwanath corridor also exhibited.#RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/r2eUNtWZv0
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2022
The first woman fighter pilot on the Rafale combat aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh at the Indian Air Force (IAF) tableau today.#RepublicDayParade pic.twitter.com/vXDFVlAI12
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2022
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