Republic Day 2021: India to display military might, cultural diversity at Rajpath

Defence Ministry on Monday said that on occasion of 72nd Republic Day, India will show its military might with Rafale jets taking part in Republic Day flypast for first time and armed forces showcasing T-90 tanks, Samvijay electronic warfare system, Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets. Ministry furr informed that a total of 32 tableaus including 17 from states and Union Territories, 6 from Defence Ministry and 9 from or Union Ministries and paramilitary forces--depicting nation's rich cultural herit, ecomic progress and defence prowess will roll down Rajpath at Republic Day pare, ministry said in a statement. 

Defence Ministry said, "School children will perform folk arts and crafts displaying skills and dexterity handed down from generations -- Bajasal, one of most beautiful folk dances of Kalahandi in Odisha, Fit India Movement and Aatmanirbhar Bharat," ministry ted. A 122-member proud contingent of Banglesh armed forces will also march on Rajpath on Tuesday.

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Listing out furr details, Ministry informed that Banglesh contingent will carry legacy of legendary Muktijoddas of Banglesh, who fought against oppression and mass atrocities and liberated Banglesh in 1971. "India is currently celebrating SawrnimVijay Varsh- Golden Jubilee year-commemorating country's victory over Pakistan in 1971 war that led to creation of Banglesh," it ded. 

Indian Army will showcase main battle tank T-90 Bhishma, infantry combat vehicle BMP-II-Sarath, mobile automous launcher of Brahmos missile system, multi-launcher rocket system Pinaka, electronic warfare system Samvijay among ors during pare. 

Ministry ted that Indian Navy's tableau at Republic Day pare this year will showcase models of Indian naval ship (INS) Vikrant and naval operations that were conducted during 1971 India-Pakistan war. Indian Air Force (IAF) will showcase models of light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas and indigeusly developed anti-tank guided missile Dhruvastra on its tableaus during pare, ministry ted. y also showcased scaled-down models of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet and Rohini rar on tableaus. A total of 38 IAF aircraft, include Rafale, and four planes of Indian Army will participate in flypast on Tuesday.

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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will have two tableaus at this year's pare, one showcasing light combat aircraft Tejas' successful take off from aircraft carrier INS Vikramitya in 2020, and ar displaying full complement of anti-tank guided missile systems, Defence Ministry said. Republic Day pare ceremony will commence with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting National War Memorial.

PM Modi will le nation in paying solemn tributes to fallen heroes by laying a wreath. reafter, Prime Minister and or dignitaries will he to saluting dais at Rajpath to witness pare. As per trition, national flag will be unfurled followed by national anm with a booming 21-gun salute and pare will commence with President Ram Nath Kovind taking salute, ministry ded.

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17 tableaux from various states and union territories, namely, Gujarat, Assam, Tamil Nu, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Tripura, West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttar Presh, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Presh, Arunachal Presh, Delhi and Lakh will be showcased during pare, depicting geographical and rich cultural diversity of country, it said.

Defence Ministry stated se tableaux will show vision for Lakh to be carbon neutral, sun temple at Modhera in Mehsana District of Gujarat, tea-tribes of Assam, shore temple and or monuments of Pallava Dynasty in Tamil Nu, Bhakti Movement and saints of Maharashtra, etc.

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(With PTI inputs)