India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a grand show of its navy would possibly that included elite marching contingents of armed forces together with the Brigade of the Guards, the Jat Regiment, the Garhwal Rifles, the Mahar Regiment, the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and the Corps of Indicators.
The parade included the mixed band of Sikh Mild Infantry, Bihar Regiment and Ladakh Scouts comprising 73 musicians enjoying the tune ‘Kadam Kadam Bhadaye Ja’
Indian Coast Guard adopted with their Marching Contingent on Kartavya Path, throughout the Republic Day parade.
World-renowned brass band of the Indian Navy performed the Indian Navy Tune tune ‘Jai Bharti’, adopted by the Naval contingent on Kartavya Path, throughout the Republic Day parade.
The Garhwal Rifles contingent was led by Lieutenant Rohit Laxman Kudache. The 136-year-old Garhwal Rifles is among the most illustrious and adorned infantry Regiment of the Indian Military. The Regiment has rendered loyal and sterling service to the nation ever since its inception.
The Jawans of the Garhwal Rifles hail from seven districts of Garhwal area specifically Pauri, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Haridwar and Dehradun.
The motto of the regiment is ‘Yudhay Krit Nishchay’. The battle cry is ‘Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai’.
Mahar Regiment raised on October 1, 1941 in Belgaum additionally got here to Kartavya Path. The regiment has participated in a number of operations since its formation and has additionally confirmed its mettle in reduction operations, nation constructing and sports activities.
The motto of the Regiment is ‘Yash Siddhi’, and the Warfare Cry is ‘Bolo Hindustan ki Jai’.
The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles contingent was led by Main Bikramjeet Singh of 18th Battalion of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles. The Regiment was raised by Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founding father of the Dogra kingdom in 1820 because the state forces.
The Motto of the regiment is ‘Prashasta Ranvirta’. The battle cry is ‘Durga Mata Ki Jai’.
Corps of Indicators’ contingent was led by Captain Ritika Khareta. The Corps has been awarded with two Padma Shris, one Ashok Chakra, two Maha Vir Chakra, three Kirti Chakra, 4 Vir Chakra, eight Shaurya Chakra and 169 Sena Medals. The motto of the Corps is ‘Teevra Chaukas’ which suggests ‘Swift and Safe’.
The Republic Day parade commenced with President Droupadi Murmu taking the salute at 10:30 am.
Forward of this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Nationwide Warfare Memorial, the place he led the nation in paying solemn tributes to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath.
