Republic Day 2024: Indian Contingent March Along The Kartavya Path — WATCH

Republic Day 2024: Marching down the Kartavya Path after the tri-services of India, led mainly by women to showcase 'Nari Shakti'.

The tri-services parade down Kartavya Path.

Republic Day 2024: India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day on Friday, the country celebrates its progress, cultural diversity and unity as well as military prowess on this day. Following right after the French contingent, began the Indian Army Contingent, which started with the Mechanised Column of 61 Cavalry, led by Major Yashdeep Ahlawat. The 61 Cavalry was established in 1953 and it is the only serving active Horsed Cavalry Regiment in the world, with the amalgamation of all the ‘State Horsed Cavalry Units’. 

This was followed by 11 Mechanised Columns, 12 marching contingents, and a fly past by Advanced Light Helicopters of Army Aviation Corps.

#WATCH | Mechanised Columns of the Army take part in #RepublicDay2024 parade

The detachment of Tank T-90 Bhishma, led by Lt Fayaz Singh Dhillon of 42 Armoured Regiment, at the Kartavya Path. pic.twitter.com/TFgSlaMOeh

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Some of the main attractions of the showcased by the Indian Army was the Tank T-90 Bhishma, NAG Missile System, Infantry Combat Vehicle, All-Terrain Vehicle, Pinaka, Weapon Locating Radar System ‘Swathi’, Sarvatra Mobile Bridging System, Drone Jammer System, and Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile System. 

#WATCH | All terrain vehicles used by the security forces displayed at Kartavya Path on the Republic Day pic.twitter.com/md89YX60OS

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India witnessed for the first time an all-women Tri-Service contingent which was led by Captain Sandhya of Military Police, along with Captain Sharanya Rao, Sub Lieutenant Anshu Yadav and Flight Lieutenant Shrishti Rao.

#WATCH | The all-women Tri-Services contingent comprising Agniveers and regular recruits proudly marches down the Kartavya Path on #RepublicDay2024

This is the first time an all Tri-Services women soldiers contingent is marching on Kartavya Path pic.twitter.com/0s54JXZ3IF

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An all-women Armed Forces Medical Services contingent, headed by Major Srishti Khullar with Captain Amba Samant of Army Dental Corps, Surgeon Lieutenant Kanchana of Indian Navy & Flight Lieutenant Dhivya Priya of Indian Air Force were also part of the march past.

#WATCH | Lt Col Ankita Chauhan of 11 Electronic Warfare Battalion of the Army leads the detachment of Mobile Drone Jammer System at #RepublicDay2024 parade. pic.twitter.com/2z8DFTOEvX

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The Army Marching Contingents also included The Madras Regiment, The Grenadiers, Rajputana Rifles, Sikh Regiment and the Kumaon Regiment.

#WATCH | Madras Regiment, the oldest infantry regiment of the Indian Army marches down the Kartavya Path on #RepublicDay2024

Their Motto is 'Swadharne Nidhanam Shreyaha' - It is a glory to die doing one's duty pic.twitter.com/aslnjxl5KU

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Meanwhile, the Indian Navy began its march with a contingent of Agniveers consisting of 144 men and women. This was led by Lt Prajwal M as Contingent Commander and Lt Mudita Goyal, Lt Sharvani Supreiya & Lt Devika H as Platoon Commanders. The Naval Tableau, depicting the themes ‘Nari Shakti’ and ‘Sea Power Across the Oceans Through Indigenisation’ followed the contingent.

#WATCH | Indian Navy tableau highlights the themes of 'Nari Shakti and 'Atmanirbharta', also shows the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and Navy ships Delhi, Kolkata and Shivalik and Kalavari Class Submarine pic.twitter.com/XDQqQjQb17

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The first part of the tableau showcased the women in the Indian Navy in All Roles and in All Ranks across the Navy while the second depicts the very first indigenous Carrier Battle Group, comprising the Aircraft Carrier Vikrant, the highly capable escort ships – Delhi, Kolkata and Shivalik – the Light Combat Aircraft and Advanced Light Helicopter, the Kalvari Class Submarine and the GSAT-7, Rukmani Satellite.

The Indian Air Force comprised 144 airmen and four officers, they were led by Squadron Leader Rashmi Thakur. Meanwhile, Squadron Leaders Sumita Yadav and Pratiti Ahluwalia and Flight Lieutenant Kirti Rohil marched as supernumerary officers behind the Contingent Commander. 

The IAF tableau was themed ‘Bharatiya Vayu Sena: Saksham, Sashakt, Aatmanirbhar’.

#WATCH | Indian Air Force tableau takes part in #RepublicDay2024 parade.

The tableau displays the theme 'Bharatiya Vayu Sena: Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar'. The tableau commanders are Flt Lt Ananya Sharma and Flying Officer Asma Shaikh. pic.twitter.com/2vM8gNjNEp

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It depicted LCA Tejas and Su-30 flying over the IOR, and a C-295 transport aircraft being flown by women aircrew in the cockpit. The GSAT- 7A positioned on the tableau represented the IAF’s incorporation of space technology in its operations. The tableau showed that the Air Force has been at the forefront of rendering humanitarian aid, both within and across borders.