Republic Day 2026 Highlights: Parade concludes with spectacular flypast by IAFs Rafale jets
This year’s parade highlights the theme of 150 years of Vande Mataram, along with India’s national progress, military prowess, cultural richness, and the spirit of Jan Bhagidari (public participation).
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IAF marching contingent with 2 Rafales, 2 Sukhoi, 2 MiG 29, and 1 Jaguar Fighter Aircraft at the Republic Day parade
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{{{content}}}PTC News Desk: India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day with President Droupadi Murmu presiding over the grand ceremonial parade at Kartavya Path. The event will feature a strong European Union presence, with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attending as chief guests.
This year’s parade, running from Rashtrapati Bhavan to the National War Memorial, highlights the theme of 150 years of Vande Mataram, along with India’s national progress, military prowess, cultural richness, and the spirit of Jan Bhagidari (public participation).
The celebration will combine tradition and modern technology, showcasing the armed forces, homegrown defence equipment, cultural performances, colourful tableaux, and an impressive aerial fly-past.
The parade is scheduled to begin at 10:30 am and will continue for approximately 90 minutes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start the day by paying homage at the National War Memorial. President Murmu, along with Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen, will arrive in a ceremonial buggy escorted by the President’s Bodyguard, the Army’s oldest regiment. The proceedings will include the unfurling of the National Flag, the playing of the National Anthem, and a 21-gun salute using indigenously developed 105 mm Light Field Guns by the 1721 Ceremonial Battery of the 172 Field Regiment.
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