Republic Day 2023: Highlights from Parade

DELHI Jan 26:Delhi | President Droupadi Murmu arrives escorted by the President’s Bodyguard at Kartavya Path.

President Murmu and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received by PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on their arrival at Kartavya Path.

Republic Day parade begins with winners of Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra

Marching on the Kartavya Path for the first time is the combined band and marching contingent of the Egyptian Armed Forces. The contingent is being led by Colonel Mahmoud Mohamed Abdel Fattah El Kharasawy.

61st Cavalry, the only serving active Horsed Cavalry Regiment in the world, at Kartavya Path on Republic Day.Their motto is ‘Ashva Shakti Yashobal’.

The detachment of the Main Battle tank Arjun of 75 Armoured Regiment marches down the Kartavya Path. This is being led by Captain Amanjeet Singh.

President Droupadi Murmu takes the salute of Lt Siddhartha Tyagi who leads the NAG Missile System of 17 Mechanised Infantry Regiment.

The detachment of Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle, led by Captain Naveen Dhatterwal of 3 Ladakh Scouts Regiment, marches down the Kartavya Path. The vehicle is ideally designed for troops operating in Ladakh, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

K9-Vajra-T (Self-propelled) Gun System at the Kartavya Path

The detachment of Brahmos of the 861 Missile Regiment, led by Lieutenant Prajjwal Kala, participates in the parade at Kartavya Path.

AKASH weapon system of 27 Air Defence Missile Regiment, ‘the Amritsar Airfield’ led by Captain Sunil Dasharathe and accompanied by Lt Chetana Sharma of 512 Light AD Missile Regiment (SP)

Marching contingents march down the Kartavya Path on the 74th Republic Day

Brass band of the Indian Navy comprising of 80 musicians playing the Indian Navy song tune ‘Jai Bharti’ marches down Kartavya Path on Republic Day.

The Naval contingent of 144 young sailors led by Lt Cdr Disha Amrith as Contingent Commander marches down Kartavya Path The marching contingent for the first time in history consists of 3 women and 6 men Agniveers.

Tableaux of the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force at the Republic Day parade in Delhi

President Murmu takes the salute of the all-women Central Reserve Police Force marching contingent at the Republic Day parade

The regal camels of the BSF enthral the audience at the Republic Day parade

NCC Boys’ and Girls’ marching contingents at Kartavya Path on Republic Day

The tableau of Andhra Pradesh depicts ‘Prabhala Theertham’- a festival of the peasantry during Makara Sankranti, at the Republic Day parade

Assam’s tableau shows Ahom warrior Lachit Borphukan on a boat and the view of Maa Kamakhya temple

Uttarakhand’s tableau depicts the Corbett National Park and Almora’s Jageshwar Dham

Based on the theme ‘Tourism and composite culture of Ladakh’, its tableau exhibits the essence of the UT’s harmonious relationship with nature and rest of the world.

Gujarat’s tableau shows the renewable sources of energy on the theme ‘Clean-Green energy Efficient Gujarat’, at Republic Day 2023

Arunachal Pradesh, known as the land for the rising sun, its tableau showcases the potential for tourism in the fields of adventure, sports, ecology, culture, religion, history and archaeology

The tableau of Jharkhand shows the famous Baidyanath Temple located in Deoghar. Lord Birsa Munda is depicted in the front of the tableau.

The tableau of Jammu & Kashmir with its theme ‘Naya J&K’ showcases the holy Amarnath Shrine and Tulip gardens and lavender cultivation

Kerala presents the tableau of ‘Nari Shakti’ and folk traditions of women empowerment. The tractor portrays Karthyayani Amma, the winner of Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2020 who top scored the literacy examination at the age of 96.

The colourful tableaux of West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu at the Republic Day parade

Uttar Pradesh’s tableau at the Republic Day parade showcases the three-day Deepotsava celebrated in Ayodhya

‘Nari Shakti’ depicted in Central Armed Police Force’s tableau at the 74th Republic Day parade

Karnataka’s tableau symbolically unveils exceptional achievements of state’s 3 women achievers. Sulagitti Narasamma – a midwife, Tulsi Gowda Halakki – known as ‘Vruksha Maate’ & Saalumarada Thimmakka are noted names due to their selfless contribution to society.

Haryana’s tableau reflects design based on Bhagavad Gita. In its entirety, the tableau shows Lord Krishna serving as the charioteer of Arjun and giving him knowledge of Gita. The patterns on the sides of the trailer show various scenes from the battle of Mahabharat

Daring motorcycle display by Corps of Signals Dare Devils team at Kartavya Path on Republic Day

Corps of Signals Dare Devils team mesmerises the audience with their performance at Kartavya Path on Republic Day

33 Dare Devils make ‘Human Pyramid’ on nine motorcycles on Kartavya Path

The grand finale of the 74th Republic Day parade comprises 45 IAF aircraft, one from Indian Navy and four helicopters from Indian Army

With the National Anthem, the Republic Day 2023 parade at Kartavya Path concludes.

Escorted by President’s Bodyguard, President Droupadi Murmu and Republic Day Parade Chief Guest, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi depart from Kartavya Path to Rashtrapati Bhavan.