R-Day Parade: Rafale to be the 'show stopper' | Master Stroke

The newly inducted Rafale and vintage Dakota aircraft will be one of the major attractions during the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in Delhi on January 26 as they would be part of 42 aircraft taking part in the flypast.

In its first appearance at the Republic Day celebrations, Rafale fighter jets will do a "vertical charlie" to end of flypast and Dakota would be part of Rudra formation when the Bangladesh contingent would be marching on Rajpath. This is the first time the Bangladesh contingent would be marching on Rajpath.