India’s Military Might On Display: Indigenous Weapons & Pralay Missile Unveiled

The Republic Day parade was a grand display of India’s indigenous military power at the Kartavya Path. The parade began with a stunning flyover by Indian Air Force helicopters, carrying the Indian and Indonesian national flags, honoring Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the chief guest. India showcased its cutting-edge defence systems, including the T-90 Bhishma main battle tank, NAG missile systems, BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, Pinaka multi-launch rocket system, and BM-21 Agnibaan multi-barrel rocket launcher. Mechanized columns featured key innovations like the Akash weapon system, integrated battlefield surveillance system, and the all-terrain vehicle Chetak. Other highlights included the Bajrang light specialist vehicle, Airawat vehicle-mounted infantry mortar system, Nandighosh and Tripurantak quick reaction force vehicles, and the short-span bridging system. The DRDO tableau, themed “Raksha Kavach,” demonstrated India’s multi-layer protection capabilities against multi-domain threats. Cutting-edge systems like quick reaction surface-to-air missiles, airborne early warning and control systems, and anti-drone technology were also on display. For the first time, the indigenously-developed Pralay missile, India’s first ballistic missile for conventional strikes with a 400 km range, was unveiled—adding to the BrahMos and Prahar arsenal.