The national anthem plays followed by tricolour balloons filling up the sky.
The President alights from the dias. He is followed by his wife Savita Kovind and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Modi.
The Presidential Body Guard escorts the President back to Rashtrapati Bhavan.
12.10 pm
First is the Rudra’ formation comprising a Dakota aircraft flanked by 2 Mi-17 IV helicopters. Dakotas were instrumental in airlifting troops into Kashmir Valley to repel invaders from across border in 1947. They played a significant role in Tangail airdrop leading to Bangladesh s liberation.
Next is the Eklavya’ formation led by Gp Capt Rohit Kataria, Flight Commander of 17 Squadron. One Rafale with two Jaguar Deep penetration strike aircraft and two MiG-29 Air Superiority Fighters zoom at the speed of 780 Km/h at a height of 300m.
Republic Day 2021 Tableaux - a show of India s cultural diversity
The Tricolour unfurled at Rajpath in the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and other dignitaries, on 72nd Republic Day.
DNA Web Team
Jan 26, 2021, 11:09 AM IST
The Tricolour unfurled at Rajpath in the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries, on 72nd Republic Day. 21 Gun Salute were presented by Ceremonial Battery of 223 Field Regiment following the unfurling of the national flag. The 21 Gun Salute is also presented during Independence Day and visits of foreign Heads of State. Lieutenant General Vijay Kumar Mishra lead this year s Republic Day parade, as the Parade Commander. Winners of the Param Vir Chakra and the Ashok Chakra parade down Rajpath. Param Vir Chakra is awarded for acts of bravery and self-sacrifice in the face of the enemy. Ashok Chakra awarded for similar acts of valour and self-sacrifice but, other than, in the face of the ene