On January 26, 2023, India will commemorate its 74th Republic Day. The preparations are well underway. This year will be extra special because all of the equipment, including ammunition, displayed on the Kartavya path will demonstrate India's power of indigenisation
This year's Republic Day celebrations will take place on the newly renovated Central Vista Avenue. The central government has made 32,000 tickets available for purchase online to the general public
Since Rajpath was changed to "Kartavya Path" last year, this will be the first Republic Day celebrations that will be held at the formal boulevard
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This year, as the government pushes its Make in India initiative, 105 mm Indian field guns will replace the vintage artillery with 25-pounder guns that typically fires the thunderous ceremonial 21-Gun Salute during the Republic Day celebrations
Women will join the BSF Camel Contingent for the first time
The Navy's IL-38 will be featured in the aerial show for the first and possibly final time, along with nine Rafale aircraft. The IL-38, a maritime reconnaissance aircraft, has around 42 years of Indian Navy service
Aside from the IL-38 aircraft, formations such as 'Bheem' and 'Vajrang' will be displayed for the first time over the Kartavya Path
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On January 26, an Egyptian Army military contingent will participate in the Republic Day parade in India. 144 members of the Egyptian military contingent will march in the parade
The Indian Air Force flypast will feature a multi-role, light attack helicopter made in-country called the Prachand
During the Beating Retreat Ceremony in 2023, a 3-D anamorphic projection on the North and South Block's façade will be organised for the first time
Produced by- Shubham Singh
Designed by: Mohsin Shaikh