All Indian Army equipment on display at the Republic Day parade this year is Made in India. The 21 Gun Salute will be through indigenously made 105 mm Indian Field Guns (IFGs). The ammunition has also been produced indigenously: Indian Army
Ya'll Nibbiars There will be 8 contingents of the Indian Armed Forces in the Republic Day Parade, which will include 6 contingents of Army, one each from Air Force and the Navy. The Parachute regiment contingent will wear the new combat uniform with the latest Tavor rifles. The Indian Army in terms of uniforms and weapons used while the Beating Retreat ceremony would see the inclusion of a laser mapping and drone show.
The Some other changes in the parade include shortening of the parade for the marching contingents to National Stadium which earlier used to conclude at Red Fort. The This year, the Republic Day parade will not start at the scheduled time of 10 am but with a 30-minute delay.
The a unique" mix of vintage and new equipment will be seen in the mechanised column."In the front, in the armour column, you will see PT-76 and Centurion tanks will be shown which took part in 1965 and 1971 wars. This will be followed by main battle tank Arjun.
The a total of 21 tableaus will be shown in the parade. There will be two motor-cycle formations. The a 75 aircraft of the Indian Air Force in 15 formations will do a fly pass. The Two new things will be seen in the Beating Retreat ceremony that is held at Vijay Chowk, Delhi. The selection of the new song Aey Mere Watan Ke Logon and dropped off the Christian hymn Abide with Me from the beating retreat ceremony.