On Sunday, a full-dress parade rehearsal was held at Rajpath in New Delhi ahead of Republic Day. The rehearsal began at Vijay Chowk and proceeded towards Red Fort in preparation for the procession on January 26. This year's Republic Day parade has just 12 tableaux of selected states and union territories, as well as nine ministries, out of a total of 21.
This year, a total of contingents from the three wings of the Army and central paramilitary forces will march past in front of all dignitaries at Rajpath, including the President, Prime Minister, and Defence Minister.
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Due to a lack of time and space, the Centre had to minimize the number of tableaux in order to adhere to the Covid-19 regulations.
After their tableaux were not chosen for the parade, the chief ministers of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala spoke out against the decision.
The Indian Navy's marching contingent for this year's parade on January 26 will have 96 personnel and three platoon leaders, led by one contingent commander, for a total of 100 people. The Navel tableau is Combat Ready, Credible, and Cohesive, according to Lieutenant Preeti of the Indian Navy.
This year's Republic Day parade will feature two tableaux featuring indigenously designed sensors, armaments, and electronic warfare systems for the Tejas light combat aircraft and air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems for Indian submarines.
At the Republic Day parade, the Army will be represented by a mounted horse column, 14 mechanized columns, six marching contingents, and a flypast by advanced light helicopters from its aviation wing.
One Centurion tank, one PT-76 tank, one OT-62 TOPAS armoured personnel carrier, two MBT Arjun MK-I tanks, one BMP-I infantry combat vehicle, and two BMP-II infantry fighting vehicles will be displayed in the Army's mechanized columns.
At this year's Republic Day celebration, the Uttar Pradesh tableau would include a recreation of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, showcasing the ancient city's great history and culture. It will also highlight the state government's "One District, One Product" (ODOP) initiative, which aims to protect, develop, and promote indigenous products, arts, and handicrafts while also creating job opportunities.
The topic of Haryana's Republic Day parade tableau is 'Haryana- Number One in Sports,' which highlights India's sporting success. A life-size duplicate of Olympian Neeraj Chopra in javelin throwing position will be displayed on the tableau's backside. Players from Haryana's selected sports, including boxing, weightlifting, shooting, discus throw, and hockey, have been represented in high relief on both sides.
The topic for Karnataka's tableau in this year's parade is "Karnataka, the cradle of traditional handicrafts." Moreover, the slaughter of 1,200 tribal independence fighters in the Sabarkantha district by the British would be depicted in Gujarat's tableau at the Republic Day celebration in Delhi.
The march at Rajpath will begin with PT-76 and Centurion tanks, which fought the Pakistan Army in the 1971 war. The museum has especially requested these historic tanks for the parade because they are no longer part of the Army's fighting force. The country recently commemorated the War of 71's 'Golden Victory Year.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared earlier this week that Republic Day celebrations will begin a day early, on January 23, to coincide with the late independence warrior Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary. The festivities usually start on January 24th.
The Delhi Police has limited traffic on some highways in the national capital in order to assist the parade's seamless passage. The Delhi Police has issued traffic advice for both roads and the metro in the city.
On Day 1, at around 6 p.m. on Sunday, the Prime Minister will unveil the hologram statue of the freedom warrior at India Gate in Delhi. According to sources, the Republic Day celebrations would end on January 30, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's death.
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