Delhi Republic Day parade
delhi republic day parade largest important parade marking republic day celebration india parade take place every year january kartavya path new delhi main attraction india republic day celebration last three day first parade held held every year since cultural pageant symbol diverse united india parade march rashtrapati bhavan kartavya path india gate red fort open unfurling national flag president india followed marching several regiment army navy air force along band tableau various state signifying culture displayed beating retreat ceremony signifies end parade first republic day parade held january led brigadier moti sagar gorkha regiment president indonesia sukarno chief guest flypast parade included aircraft harvard consolidated b liberator dakota hawker tempest spitfire jet plane comprising total hundred aircraft venue irwin amphitheater known major dhyan chand national stadium parade legacy british raj showcase power rival state since time immemorial parade show strength mystical prowess empire nationstate legacy triumph inspiring loyalty state prussian state pioneer modern military parade indian leader attached military parade republic day commemorate triumph new sovereign strong republic colonial power consequently among many innovation unique grand cultural tableau included integral part parade symbolising strong diverse republic replete symbol larger nationalism incorporating massive regional diversity time colonial symbol systematically pushed away indianisation happened mark republic day annual parade held new delhi starting rashtrapati bhavan president residence proceeding along kartavya path past india gate prior commencement prime minister lay floral wreath national war memorial previously amar jawan jyoti memorial one end kartavya path followed two minute silence memory fallen soldier thereafter heshe reach main dais kartavya path join dignitary subsequently president arrives along chief guest occasion escorted horseback president bodyguard first president unfurls national flag national anthem jana gana mana played gun salute fired indian army regiment artillery pbg render national salute standard dipped next pbg trot dais important award like ashok chakra param vir chakra given away president president come forward award medal bravery people armed force exceptional courage field also civilian distinguished different act valour different situation either military civilian disaster scenario followed regiment armed force starting march past led parade commander second command followed living recipient gallantry medal republic following march past armed force follows march personnel belonging federal security organization delhi police march also behalf territorial state city municipal police force child recipient national bravery award ride past spectator colourfully decorated elephant vehicle different regiment indian army addition navy air force total nearly band march past finery official decoration president india commanderinchief indian armed force take salute twelve contingent various paramilitary force india civil force also take part parade one unique sight parade camel mounted border security force contingent camel mounted military force world best ncc cadet selected country consider honour participate event school child various school capital spend many day preparing event expense spared see every detail taken care practice drill essential prop uniform float exhibiting culture various state union territory india including float union ministry state enterprise grand parade broadcast nationwide television radio moving exhibit depict scene activity people state music song particular state accompany display display brings diversity richness culture india whole show lends festive air occasion people different part country enjoy watching representation state rolling along parade around schoolchildren present cultural dance part parade republic day marked return k dog squad parade year parade traditionally end dare devil motor cycle riding display motorcycle unit armed force civil security service flypast indian air force jet helicopter flypast included aircraft su mki jaguar mig c globemaster hal rudra full dress rehearsal parade organised january every year promote gender equality woman empowerment contingent including motorcycle acrobat team composed entirely woman selection process tableau conducted ministry defence involves number guideline ministry recommends tableau represent historical event heritage culture development programme environment tableau must carry logo carry animation sound proposal invited union ministry department union government india state union territory india within fixed deadline proposal examined committee expert art field examination process involves round first round provides suggestion modification evaluating sketch design second round evaluates threedimensional model final judgement passed committee system introduced give every state union territory chance showcase tableau republic day parade every three year indian beating retreat ceremony officially denotes end republic day festivity conducted evening january third day republic day performed band three wing military indian army indian navy indian air force venue raisina hill adjacent square vijay chowk flanked north south block rashtrapati bhavan president palace towards end kartavya path chief guest function president india arrives escorted presidential body guard pbg cavalry unit president arrives pbg commander asks unit give national salute followed playing indian national anthem jana gana mana army developed ceremony display massed band military band pipe drum band bugler trumpeter various army regiment besides band navy air force take part play popular tune like national song india vande mataram mahatma gandhi favourite hymn vaishnava jana saare jahan se achcha abide aye mere watan ke logo end mostly republic day celebration school college observe holiday january french army soldier french army band took part th republic day parade marked first time since beginning parade foreign army contingent marched rajpath republic day parade first time public allowed vote favourite float marching contingent using mygov app float vote declared winner thus state award skewed towards state large population citation needed military parade list diplomatic visit india list chief guest delhi republic day parade indian farmer republic day protest occasion lady edwina mountbatten united kingdom also official guest parade duke edinburgh prince philip also accompanied queen elizabeth ii parade danish prime minister attended republic day madras chennai invitation sent possibly due demise prime minister lal bahadur shastri january tashkent new government headed indira gandhi sworn january two day republic day first time president india sarvepalli radhakrishnan could take salute republic day parade due illhealth zahir shah arrived january attended beating retreat