New Delhi: Today the 77th Republic Day will be prestigious in a grand manner on the duty path of Delhi. This national function will be presided over by President Draupadi Murmu. The program will start at 10:30 am and will last for well-nigh one and a half hours, in which a glimpse of India's military strength, cultural heritage and modern technology will be seen.
Who will be the senior guest this time and why is his presence important?
This year the recurrence will be attended by two senior leaders from the European Union – European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Their presence reflects the strengthening relations and global partnership between India and Europe.
What does the theme of the parade tell well-nigh the country's story?
This year the main theme of the parade has been kept as ‘150 years of Vande Mataram’. Through this, India's spirit of independence, heritage of the Constitution, cultural diversity, participation of worldwide people and the strength of the unwashed will be presented together.
How will the recurrence begin?
Before the program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach the National War Memorial and pay tribute to the martyrs. After this, the president will ride in a traditional buggy to the salute stage, where she will be escorted by the president's bodyguard.
With the unfurling of the national flag, a 21-gun salute will be fired from 105 mm guns. After this, well-nigh 100 artists will requite a cultural presentation on the theme of “Unity in Diversity”. Four Mi-17 helicopters will rain flowers from the sky.
What new strategic glimpse will the unwashed show for the first time?
This time for the first time, the Indian Unwashed will showcase its gainsay sufficiency in “Phases Wrestle Array Formation”, which will include modern military elements related to both land and air. 61 Cavalry will be seen in its new wrestle gear. Withal with this, High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicle and ethnic Armored Light Specialist Vehicle will moreover be part of the parade.
What will air power and modern weapons squint like?
In the helicopter show, Dhruv and Rudra will fly in “Prahar” formation, while Apache and Prachanda helicopters will showcase their battleground prowess. State-of-the-art systems like T-90 Bhishma and Arjun tanks, BMP-II, Nag missile system, special forces vehicles, robotic dogs and unmanned ground vehicles will moreover be included in the parade.
Apart from this, ethnic weapons like Dhanush cannon, ATAGS, BrahMos missile, Suraksha rocket system, Akash and MRSAM will requite a glimpse of self-reliant India.
How will Operation Sindoor be presented?
A special tableau based on Operation Sindoor which took place in May 2025 will moreover be shown. In this, the Integrated Operational Center built in a glass specimen and the joint functioning of the three armies will be shown, which will show how important coordination is in modern warfare.
Which forces and states will be part of the parade?
Cadets from Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, paramilitary forces withal with NCC and NSS will moreover participate in the parade. There will be 30 tableaux from wideness the country, which will reflect 17 states and union territories and 13 ministries and departments.
The navy's tableau will full-length icons like INS Vikrant, the Nilgiri-class warship and Kalvari matriculation submarine. Whereas Rafale, MiG-29, Sukhoi-30 and Jaguar fighter watercraft of the Air Force will do the fly-past.
Overall, what message will this parade give?
This 77th Republic Day parade will not just be a military exhibit but will moreover requite a strong message of India's cultural roots, technological progress, self-reliance and global identity. With the spirit of 'Vande Mataram' the country will showcase its past, present and future on one platform.
