Republic Day Parade: India showcases military might and cultural diversity at Kartavya Path - WATCH

New Delhi: India showcased its military prowess through an awesome display of arms and ammunition and smartly turned out marching contingents while also highlighting its characteristic cultural diversity at the Kartavya Path in Delhi on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day on Sunday.

President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in celebrating the occasion at Kartavya Path, as she unfurled the National Flag while Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute at the National War Memorial.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was the Chief Guest at the parade this year, with military contingents from the Southeast Asian nation also participating in the march-past.

The celebration this time specially focused on the 75th anniversary of the Constitution’s enactment and the theme of 'Jan Bhagidari' (People's Participation).

Apart from the Indonesian President, 10,000 special guests also attended the celebration. They included the best performers in various fields and those who made the best use of the schemes of the government.

The ceremony commenced with the visit of PM Modi to the National War Memorial, where he paid solemn tributes to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath.

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During the event, Tableaux from 16 state governments and Union Territories and 10 ministries and departments of the Central Government highlighting 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas', participated in the parade.

The state tableaux included those from Goa, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana among others. While the UP tableau featured Mahakumbh, Madhya Pradesh showcased the return of Cheetahs.

VIDEO | Republic Day Parade 2025: Tableaux of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar showcase religion, belief and spirituality at Kartavya Path.

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The Corps of Signals Motorcycle Rider Display Team, famously known as ‘The Dare Devils’, displayed breath-taking stunts in the last leg of the programme.

The team displayed several formations, including Bullet Salute, Tank Top, Double Jimmy, Devils Down, Ladder Salute, Shatrujeet, Shraddhanjali, Mercury Peak, Info Warriors, Lotus and Human Pyramid.

Delhi: The Motorcycle Rider Display Team of the Corps of Signals, popularly known as "The Daredevils," participated in the 76th Republic Day Parade on Delhi's Kartavya Path

They showcased stunts such as the Bullet Wheelie, Ladder Salute, Three Peak Devil Formation, Shatrujeet,… pic.twitter.com/Y7qYpgf3RM

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A breathtaking air show by the Indian Air Force also enthralled the spectators with a variety of formations.

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The 'Fly-past' comprised 40 aircraft and helicopters, 22 fighter jets, 11 transport aircraft and seven helicopters of the Air Force, including Rafale, Su-30, Jaguar, C-130, C-295, C-17, AWACS, Dornier-228 & An-32 aircraft and Apache & Mi-17 helicopters.

VIDEO | Republic Day Parade 2025: Six Rafale fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force display 'Vajrang formation' as they fly over Kartavya Path. #RepublicDayWithPTI #RepublicDay2025

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Showcasing the military might, the missiles on display at Kartavya Path were Tank T-90 (Bhishma); NAG Missile System along with BMP-2 Sarath; BrahMos; Pinaka Multi-launcher Rocket System, Agnibaan Multi-barrel Rocket Launcher; Akash Weapon System; Integrated Battlefield Surveillance System; All-Terrain Vehicle (Chetak), Light Specialist Vehicle (Bajrang), Vehicle Mounted Infantry Mortar System (Airawat), Quick Reaction Force Vehicles (Nandighosh & Tripurantak) and Short-Span Bridging System.

T-90 TANK: Symbol of India's cutting-edge military power at Republic Day Parade

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Among the contingents marching down the Kartavya Path was a 148-member all-women marching contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), led by Assistant Commandant Aishwarya Joy M.

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One of the eye-catchers in the celebration was the march past by the contingent of Indonesian National Armed Forces and Military Band of Indonesia’s Military Academy.

The marching contingent consisted of 152 members, accompanied by a 190-member military band.

Delhi: The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Marching Contingent, with 152 personnel from all branches of the TNI took part in the 76th Republic Day Parade pic.twitter.com/6lKEog13qF

— IANS (@ians_india) January 26, 2025

Around 5,000 artists performed 45 dances from different parts of the country in an 11-minute cultural routine titled ‘Jayati Jaya Mamah Bharatam’.

#RepublicDay2025 || 5,000 artists in a title of ‘Jayati Jaya Mamah Bharatam’ cultural performances.
45 dance forms and 11-minute performance cover the entire #KartavyaPath - from Vijay Chowk to C hexagon.#RepublicDayParadepic.twitter.com/cTW4GWOtty

— General Knowledge Factory (@yuvva_bharat) January 26, 2025

The performance covered the entire Kartavya Path - from Vijay Chowk to C hexagon - to ensure all guests get the same viewing experience.