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All that was new at this year's Republic Day parade

All that was new at this year's Republic Day parade
Written by Siddhant Pandey
Jan 26, 2020, 04:03 pm 2 min read
All that was new at this year's Republic Day parade

Earlier on Sunday, India's rising military was on full display as the celebrations for the 71st Republic Day went off at Rajpath in New Delhi. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was the chief guest to the celebrations as 22 tableaux, including 16 from states and Union Territories, rolled down Rajpath. Here are a few highlights from this year's colorful parade.

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'Dhanush' gun system displayed for the first time

For the first time, the 'Dhanush' gun system was displayed at the R-Day parade. It is the first long-range artillery gun to be produced in India. The 155mm/45 Caliber 'Dhanush' gun is made by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and has a towed Howitzer design. The gun has automatic alignment and positioning capabilities and has a maximum range of 36.5 km.

J&K tableau
First J&K tableau as a Union Territory

Since the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Territories, J&K participated in the parade for the first time. The tableau had the theme 'Back to Village' and featured artists performing folk music and dance. It also showcased an artisan weaving a Kashmiri shawl, another making pottery, and a painter working on traditional Basholi artwork.

March
Captain Tania Shergill led all-male contingent

In yet another first, Captain Tania Shergill led an all-male contingent at the Republic Day parade. She's a fourth-generation officer with the Army's Corps of Signal. Giving adequate representation to women, a contingent of women Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bikers also performed stunts for the first time. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) contingent also showcased Anti-Satellite Weapons (ASAT) from Mission Shakti.

Other highlights
PM Modi also broke tradition this Republic Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also broke tradition by paying tribute to fallen Indian soldiers at the National War Memorial instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti under India Gate. The grand finale of the R-Day parade—the flypast—featured a 'Trishul' formation by three advanced light helicopters in a first, seemingly to signify cohesion between the three forces since the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff.

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Siddhant Pandey covers national and health news at NewsBytes. He has over five years of experience working as a multimedia journalist covering hard news in New Delhi. He was previously employed with The Indian Express and News World India and has juggled roles as a correspondent, copy editor, and video producer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida.
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