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Indian Armed Forces showcased their military prowess on the first Republic Day following Operation Sindoor during the grand parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26. With its long-range missiles, powerful tanks and missile systems, the helicopters fly over, the Indian military displayed its strength at the 77th Republic Day celebration.
At the beginning of the parade, four Mi-17 1V helicopters of the 129 Helicopter Unit shower flower petals over Kartavya Path in the Dhwaj Formation, led by Group Captain Alok Ahlawat.
This was followed by a display of T-90 and Arjun tanks, and Nag missiles systems.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) displayed their developing Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM), represented by Scientist and Project Director A Prasad Goud. The High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicle (HMRV), India’s first indigenously designed Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle, was also spotted in the Republic Day parade. Developed by Mahindra Defence Systems and commissioned in 2023, the HMRV is equipped with battlefield surveillance radars, drones, advanced communication systems, and anti-drone weapons.
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Rafale fighter jets were also among those that took part in flypast at the end of the parade. The planes displayed Vijay Formation, flying at 900 kmph at an altitude of 300 metres, before executing a vertical Charlie manoeuvre.
First Republic Day parade after Operation Sindoor
The parade on January 26 this year marked the first ceremony after India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. On May 7, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched an operation against terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, successfully striking nine sites. The military action came after the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which killed 26 civilians on April 22, 2025.
Operation Sindoor led to a brief conflict between Pakistan and India until a ceasefire understanding was reached on May 10, 2025.
A day earlier on Sunday (Jan 25), President Droupadi Murmu lauded India’s precision strikes, saying, “Last year, our country launched precision strikes against terror infrastructure through Operation Sindoor. Terror centres were destroyed, and many terrorists met their end. Our self-reliance in the field of defence powered the historic success of Operation Sindoor.”
