India to display key military assets on Republic Day; contingent of Bangladesh excited to march down Rajpath
The leader of the 122-member contingent on Saturday thanked India for the gesture and said, the enduring relationship between the two countries is growing day by day.
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Indian Armys tanks and equipment during the full dress rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/EPS) By PTI
NEW DELHI: India will be displaying some of its key military assets, such as T-90 tanks and BrahMos missile system, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations on Rajpath, with a marching-cum-band contingent of the Bangladesh armed forces all set to take part in the ceremonial parade for the first time.
Updated Jan 23, 2021 | 16:43 IST
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said that the Chinese aggression along the Line of Actual Control will be dealt with a befitting reply by India if provoked. Rafale fighter jet.
Key Highlights
The Rafale jet will feature for the first time in the fly-past by the Indian Air Force during the Republic Day parade on January 26
The finale, the ‘Vertical Charlie’ manoeuver, will be done by the Rafale aircraft this time, Major General Alok Kacker said
Jodhpur: The Indian Air Force is prepared for all adversities and if push comes to shove, the newly-inducted Rafale fighter jets are ready to undertake any challenge from the northern frontiers to the southern borders, IAF Squadron Leader Sarthak Kumar said on Saturday.
How the Desert Knight exercise will boost India’s air power
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Published: Thursday, January 21, 2021, 13:51 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 20: India has deployed its Rafale fighters against the French Rafales for a joint exercise called Desert Knight at Jodhpur.
In the ongoing operation, Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat will undertake a sortie in the French Rafale fighters.
Officials said that the aim of the exercise in which both countries have deployed the fighters and transport planes and mid-air fuelling is to provide operational exposure. The high-voltage exercise which will take place between January 20 and 24 is also aimed at enhancing combat capabilities.
Rafale jet will be the showstopper for the Republic Day parade in Delhi on January 26.
New Delhi:
The defence ministry, on Wednesday, gave a glimpse of the excitement the recently inducted Rafale fighter jet will add to this year s Republic Day parade despite being curtailed in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sharing a video of the flypast practice, Defence ministry principal spokesperson A Bharat Bhushan Babu wrote: Shiny metal in the distant sky taking shape of Rafale as it flies to you! Watch this video to get a worm s eye of Republic Day flypast this 26 January.
The newly inducted aircraft is set to be the showstopper on January 26.
A total of 38 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft and four helicopters of the Indian Army will participate in the flypast at the Republic Day parade on January 26 this year.