On Sunday, January 26, 2020, the Living Tibetan Spirits celebrate 71st Republic Day of India. The Republic came into its existence on January 26, 1950 when the Constitution of India came into effect replacing the Government of India Act of 1935, the legacy of British Raj in India. This Journey in Independence and Freedom comes with the painful memory of China’s invasion of Tibet in October 1950. Freedom and Occupation remain in the memory of the Living Tibetan Spirits.
Rudra Narasimham Rebbapragada
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Indian Army Corps of Signals contingent led by Captain Tania Shergill, marches during the 71st Republic Day Parade at Rajpath. Photograph: Kamal
A fourth-generation Army Officer — Captain Tania Shergill — on Sunday led the marching contingent of the Corps of Signals during the 71st Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath in the national capital.
One of the main highlights will be the marching contingent of DRDO that will showcase Anti-Satellite Weapons (ASAT) – Mission Shakti.
One of the main highlights will be the marching contingent of DRDO that will showcase Anti-Satellite Weapons (ASAT) – Mission Shakti.
The Indian armed forces were at the center of the grand parade when they showed the Bhishma Tank T-90, the Ballway Machine Pikate infantry combat vehicle and the brand new Air Force Rafale fighter jet, as well as the newly launched Chinook and Apache helicopters.
The long-range artillery gun Dhanush commanded by Indian army captain Mrigank Bhardwaj was part of the Republic Day celebrations in Rajpath for the first time.
The 155mm / 45 caliber Dhanush gun system is a trailed howitzer developed by the Ordnance Factory Board. The weapon with a maximum range of 36.5 km can be automatically aligned and positioned.
A biker from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) also made her debut on Day 71 of the Republic. Inspector Seema Nag, who is stationed at the Rapid Action Force (RAF), commanded the contingent and was seen saluting on a moving motorcycle.
Mission Shakti, India’s first anti-satellite mission, was a major breakthrough when it was shown that the nation was capable of fending off enemy satellites.
The newly launched Chinook Heavy Lift and the Apache Attack Chopper were also exhibited for the first time during the parade on the majestic Rajpath.
The Marching Corps of Army Air Defense contingent, led by Captain Vikas Kumar Sahu of the Army Air Defense Center, made its debut on Rajpath during the Republic Day parade.
Marching contingents
Republic Day parade was commanded by Lt. Gen. Asit Mistry, General Officer Commanding, Delhi Region. Maj. Gen. Alok Kacker, chief of staff of the Delhi region, will be the deputy.
The first contingent in the uniform of the former Gwalior Lancers was 61 Cavalry – the only active cavalry regiment in the world. It was built on August 1, 1953 with the merger of six cavalry units of the state troops.
The Indian army was represented by a mounted column of 61 cavalrymen, eight mechanized columns, six marching contingents and a fly-by of Rudra and Dhruv Advanced Light helicopters from their aviation wing.
Other army troops marching included the Parachute Regiment, the Grenadiers Regiment, the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment, the Kumaon Regiment and the Corps of Signals.
The Indian Army’s main battle tank, the T-90 Bhishma tank, the Ballway Machine Pikate infantry combat vehicle, the K-9 Vajra and Dhanush cannons, the portable satellite terminal and the Akash weapon system were the main attractions of the mechanized columns.
The Indian Navy contingent consisted of 144 seafarers, led by Lieutenant Jitin Malkat. The naval tableau “Indian Navy – Silent, Strong and Swift” followed.
The IAF contingent, consisting of 144 air warriors, is led by Lieutenant Shrikant Sharma. The Air Force panel shows scaled-down models of the Rafale and Tejas planes, the Light Combat Helicopter, the Akash missile system and the Astra missiles.
This day of the Republic Day parade also had a “tri-service formation” for the first time. This was followed by the “Vic” formation of Chinook helicopters, with which various loads could be transported to remote locations.
Apache helicopters, Dornier aircraft, C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, an Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft and the “globe formation” with three C-17 globemasters also delighted the audience.
Five Jaguar Deep Penetration Strike aircraft and five MiG-29 air superiority fighters in arrowhead formation showed their flight maneuvers.
A fleet of Sukhoi-30 MKI jets that shared the sky with a breathtaking “Vertical Charlie” aerobatic maneuver was the last attraction of the Republic Day parade.
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