Military might on display at
62nd Republic Day
See photoNEW DELHI: Colourful
tableaux depicting the
myriad hues of country's
diversity, a vibrant performance
by students and armed forces
in full battle regalia -- the
Republic Day parade on
Wednesday had 'mini-India' in
itself.
Marching down from the Raisina
Marching down from the Raisina
Hills to Red Fort, the parade
showcased India's 'unity in
diversity' and the military might
as thousands of spectators
along the 8km long route
cheered the marching
along the 8km long route
cheered the marching
contingents and the
mechanised columns.
The well turned out and synchronised military and police contingents led by
mechanised columns.
The well turned out and synchronised military and police contingents led by
General Officer Commanding ( Delhi) Maj Gen Manvendra Singhmarched
proudly to the lilting tunes of bands through the Rajpath where President
and Supreme Commander of Armed Forces Pratibha Patil took the salute.
The march-past was watched by the Republic Day chief guest Indonesian
The march-past was watched by the Republic Day chief guest Indonesian
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh, defence minister A K Antony and the country's
top political and military brass.
The capital had turned into a security fortress for the event as unmanned
The capital had turned into a security fortress for the event as unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAV) and helicopters scanned the capital from air, snipers
kept a hawk-eye vigil from rooftops and armed personnel at "every corner"
provided a ground-to-air security apparatus.
Minutes before the parade began, Singh, Antony and chiefs of Army, Navy
Minutes before the parade began, Singh, Antony and chiefs of Army, Navy
and Air Force laid wreaths at 'Amar Jawan Jyoti', the British-era World War-I
memorial at India Gate, where an eternal flame burns in memory of those who
laid down their lives while defending the nation's frontiers.
The parade began shortly after Patil and her Indonesian counterpart arrived at
The parade began shortly after Patil and her Indonesian counterpart arrived at
the Rajpath escorted by the President's 46 bodyguards riding well-trained and
impeccably- bedecked horses.
After the President unfurled the tricolour and a customary 21-gun salute, an
After the President unfurled the tricolour and a customary 21-gun salute, an
Army doctor Major Laishram Jyotin Singh was awarded posthumously the
highest peacetime gallantry award -- the Ashok Chakra -- for his bravery while
fighting militants during an attack on Indians in Kabul. He was the first Army
doctor receiving Ashok Chakra.
Four Mi-17 helicopters then zoomed in from the western skies and showered
Four Mi-17 helicopters then zoomed in from the western skies and showered
flower petals on the spectators, signalling the beginning of the parade followed
by the winners of the Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra and mounted columns
of 61 Cavalry.
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