India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day today. On this day the country adopted and surrendered the Constitution. The main ceremony will take place on the duty path where President Draupadi Murmu will hoist the flag. The President will also take the salute at the parade of security forces. A glimpse of prosperous India will also be seen on the path of duty. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is the chief guest of India at this event. Apart from him, many dignitaries including President Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be present in this ceremony. Thousands of citizens on the path of duty will also witness parades, tableaus and cultural programs.
The main attraction of the ceremony will be the ‘Fly-Past’, in which a spectacular display of Indian Air Force aircraft will be seen. The display of India’s air power will thrill the audience. A unique amalgamation of the country’s rich cultural heritage and advanced military technological capabilities will be presented which symbolizes the strength and integrity of the nation. The parade will start from 10.30 am today on the duty path. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Draupadi Murmu and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be part of the celebrations.
PM Modi will leave for Summer Memorial in some time
Before the parade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute to the martyrs of the country by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial. The parade will begin in the morning with the national salute and continue for 90 minutes, showcasing India’s heritage and development journey. Other aircraft including C-130J Super Hercules, C-295, C-17 Globemaster, P-8I, MiG-29 and SU-30 will also be part of the ceremony.
America congratulated India on Republic Day
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated India on Republic Day. He said in his statement, “On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of India on their Republic Day, as they celebrate the adoption of the Constitution of India, which we serve as the foundation of the world’s largest democracy. We join them in recognizing its enduring importance.”
Meanwhile, international singer Mary Milben wished Republic Day. “Happy 76th Republic Day to the Indian allied forces, my dear India and the Indian communities around the world,” he said in a social media post.
Hema Malini wished Republic Day
BJP MP from Mathura Hema Malini released a video and congratulated and wished the 76th Republic Day. She said, on this great occasion of Republic Day, I salute all those freedom fighters, constitution makers and brave soldiers who dedicated their lives to liberate, empower and protect the country.
Prime Minister Modi wished Republic Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the countrymen on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day and wished that this national festival should further strengthen the ongoing efforts towards creating a strong and prosperous India along with preserving the values of the Constitution.
In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, the Prime Minister said, “Many happy Republic Day! Today we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of our glorious republic. On this occasion, we salute all those great personalities who, by drafting our Constitution, ensured that our development journey is based on democracy, dignity and unity.
He said, “We wish that this national festival will preserve the values of our Constitution as well as strengthen our efforts towards building a strong and prosperous India.”
‘Pralaya’ will participate in the parade for the first time
Today 16 tableaux of various states and union territories and 15 tableaux of central ministries, departments and organizations will be displayed. The country will showcase its military might and showcase some of the state-of-the-art defense systems including BrahMos, Pinak and Akash. Also, the Army’s combat surveillance system ‘Sanjay’ and Defense Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) tactical surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’ will be included in the parade for the first time.
Apart from this, T-90 ‘Bhishma’ tank, Sarath (infantry carrying vehicle BMP-2), ‘Short Span Bridging System’ 10 meter, Nag missile system, multi barrel rocket launcher system ‘Agnibaan’ and ‘Bajrang’ (light Special vehicles) will also be part of the parade. Many other things will also be seen for the first time in the parade, like the tableau of the three services (Army, Air Force, Navy), which will show the coordination between the armed forces.
