Republic Day 2024 Parade: India's Military Power To Be Displayed, With French President As Chief Guest - Key Details

Today, January 26, 2024, is India's 75th Republic Day. The Republic Day parade, which takes place along the magnificent "Kartavya Path" in the nation's capital.

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India is ready to celebrate its 75th Republic Day with great pomp and circumstance. The Republic Day parade in the nation's capital is still one of the highlights of this unique day, even though celebrations are held across the states. The beautiful 'Kartavya Path' in the nation's capital will host an amazing demonstration of India's military power and rich cultural history during this year's parade. About 13,000 distinguished guests are expected to participate in the parade; this is a great idea that will allow people from all walks of life to support Jan Bhagidari in this national event and join in the festivities. These are a few of the parade's main components.

"Viksit Bharat" and "Bharat - Loktantra Ki Matruka" are the 75th Republic Day parade's two themes.

The three main themes of the ninety-minute parade, which will be graced by French President Emmanuel Macron as Chief Guest, are India's rich cultural diversity, the military might of 'Aatmanirbhar,' and the expanding Nari Shakti.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the country in laying a wreath in remembrance of the fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial, where the program will begin. The Prime Minister and other dignitaries will then watch the parade from the saluting dais at Kartavya Path.

President Droupadi Murmu's bodyguard, known as "Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak," will greet her and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron upon their arrival. The Indian Army's most senior regiment serves as the president's bodyguard.

The two Presidents will arrive in the "traditional buggy," a return to the custom that dates back forty years, according to the Defence Ministry.

The National Anthem will be played after the National Flag is unfurled, and a thunderous 21-gun salute will be fired using 105-mm Indian Field Guns, the nation's native artillery. The 105 Helicopter Unit's four Mi-17 IV helicopters will drop petals of flowers on the spectators gathered at Kartavya Path.

In a band concert called "Aavaahan," more than a hundred female musicians will play a variety of percussion instruments to represent Nari Shakti. President Murmu will then salute and the parade will begin.

For the first time, a contingent of all women from the Tri-Service will march down the Kartavya Path as part of the Republic Day parade. As a symbol of Nari Shakti, or women's power, female pilots from the Indian Air Force will also captivate the crowd.

- The Republic Day parade will showcase the nation's armed forces with a thrilling show of powerful cavalcades made up of mechanized columns, cutting-edge equipment, contingent marches, and a demonstration of unity in the diversity of the country's cultures.

More than a hundred female musicians playing Indian musical instruments will lead the procession. These female musicians would open the march with songs from Sankh, Naadswaram, Nagada, etc.

On the Kartavya Path, soldiers from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, Delhi Police, CAPF, NCC, and NSS will march.

Nine ministries and sixteen states will also have tablesaux present.

- The Republic Day procession is scheduled to start at 10.30 am and last for about ninety minutes.