India Republic Day -- New Delhi: Indian celebrates its 72nd Republic Day today with a reduced programme at Rajpath with Delhi amid the coronavirus pandemic. The programme started at 9 am and concluded after the traditional journey past 11. 25 are.
Apart from a reduced list of activities, the parade also had a shorter route, not any chief guest, fewer vistors, no children under eighteen in the annual parade, and fewer soldiers in the Military and Navy contingents.
Within a display of India's military might, Rafale fighter aircraft took part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time for the reason that armed forces showcased its T-90 tanks, the Samvijay electronic digital warfare system and Sukhoi-30 MKI
fighter jets for the Rajpath.
Depicting the nation's wealthy cultural heritage and economical progress, 17 tableaux via states and union regions and nine from diverse Union ministries and paramilitary forces took part in the 72nd Republic day
parade.
Six tableaux of the protection ministry also attended the event.
Rafale Aircraft Makes R-Day Flypast Debut, Performs "Vertical Charlie"
In a major increase to India's air strength capability, five French-made multirole Rafale fighter jets have been inducted into the IAF upon September 10 last
year.
A Rafale fighter jet -- one of the eight inducted into the Indian Air Force over the last season - took part in the Republic Day celebrations the first time as it carried out the disturbing and spectacular "Vertical Charlie" maneuver alone and seemed to be part of the "Eklavya" formation using four other fighter aircraft.
The Rafale jet in addition to two Jaguar Deep sexual
penetration strike aircraft and two MiG-29 Air Superiority Mma fighters conducted the "Eklavya" enhancement at a height of 300 metre and a speed involving 780 km/h. The a
few jets resembled a Versus shape with Rafale top the pack.
The parade determined with the Rafale aircraft -- piloted by Group Captain Harkirat Singh, Shaurya Chakra, Commanding Officer of 19 Squadron with Squadron boss Kislaykant - flying at a speed of 900km/hr carrying out a ''Vertical Charlie'' - where aircraft flies at minimal altitude, pulls up vertically and rolls multiple times ahead of stabilising at higher altitude.
In a major boost to be able to India's air power capacity, five French-made multirole Rafale fighter jets were inducted into the IAF on September 10 last year. Three far more have subsequently been inducted of the total order involving 36 jets.
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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu upon Tuesday greeted the nation for the occasion of 72nd Republic Day.
Wishing citizens for the occasion, the VP tweeted: "On this occasion, we have to reaffirm our commitment towards the Metabolic rate and founding principles of your Republic based on the cherished ideas of liberty, equality, fraternity and justice for all. "
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Rafale jet showstopper with Republic Day flypast
Rafale fighter jets, which were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) last year, featured in the Republic Day parade and culminated the flypast by effecting the ''Vertical Charlie'' enhancement.
A Rafale jet using two Jaguar Deep puncture strike aircraft and two MiG-29 Air Superiority Mma fighters conducted the "Eklavya" enhancement at a height of 300 m and a speed involving 780 km/h.
The parade culminated with a single Rafale aircraft flying at a rate
of 900km/hr carrying out a ''Vertical Charlie''. The aircraft seemed to be piloted by Group Captain Harkirat Singh, Shaurya Chakra, Commanding Officer of 19 Squadron with Squadron boss Kislaykant.
The 'Trinetra' enhancement comprising of three Su-30MKIs - the three aircraft divide outwards and upwards, developing a 'Trishul in the Sky'. The formation is guided by Gp Capt AJAJAI Misra. Commanding Officer involving 15 Squadron with Sqn Ldr RC Kulkarni.
One particular Rafale with 2 Yaguareté Deep penetration strike jet & 2 MiG-29 Air flow Superiority Fighters, in 'Eklavya' formation are the next to journey past, at a height involving 300m and speed
involving 780 Km/h.
The enhancement is led by Doctor Capt Rohit Kataria, Air travel Commander of 17 Squadron.
'Rudra' formation comprising the Dakota aircraft flanked through 2 Mi-17 IV helicopters.
Dakotas were instrumental with airlifting troops into Kashmir Valley to repel invaders from across border with 1947. They played an enormous role in Tangail airdrop leading to Bangladesh's libeartion.
Using the theme of 'Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: COVID' the tableau in the Department of Biotechnology describes the process of COVID-19 Vaccine progress through various processes.
ITBP personnel celebrate Republic Day at the banks of Pangong Tso lake.
