At Republic Day Parade With Many Firsts, Ladakh And Ayodhya Temple Tableaux At Republic Day Parade With Many Firsts, Ladakh And Ayodhya Temple Tableaux The parade will have a shorter route, no chief guest, fewer spectators, no children under 15, and fewer soldiers in the Army and Navy contigents
Army, Navy, Air Force contingents will have reduced numbers to ensure social distancing.
New Delhi: India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day parade today with a shortened programme because of the coronavirus pandemic. Apart from a reduced list of events, the parade saw a shorter route, no chief guest, fewer spectators, no children under 15 in the annual parade, and fewer soldiers in the Army and Navy contingents. However, the newly inducted Rafale fighter jet was among the many stars on show, as was a Bangladeshi tri-service contingent that led the parade on the 50th anniversary of the 1971 India-Pakistan war. A total of 32 tableaus - 17 from states and UTs,
Following COVID protocols, only 25,000 people will be allowed to attend the ceremony at Rajpath as opposed to over one lakh spectators who usually attended the event every year. The parade will be shorter this year. Instead of marching up to the Red Fort, the parade will end at the national stadium. Only tableaux will be allowed at the Red Fort.
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Soldiers with the Indian flag during the Army Day Parade at Cariappa Ground in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)
India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day today with a truncated programme that started at 9 am. The celebration is scheduled to conclude after the traditional fly past 11.25 am. The changes have been put in place considering mandatory health protocols to prevent spread of COVID-19 pandemic.