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| India marks Republic Day with grand show of military might & cultural diversity (VIDEOS) | India marks Republic Day with grand show of military might & cultural diversity (VIDEOS) |
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| India celebrated its 71st Republic Day with a grand parade, showcasing the nation's military might, history and cultural diversity, with visiting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro as the guest of honor. | India celebrated its 71st Republic Day with a grand parade, showcasing the nation's military might, history and cultural diversity, with visiting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro as the guest of honor. |
| Before the parade kicked off down the iconic Rajpath boulevard in downtown Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the newly built National War Memorial for the first time instead of doing so at the Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial, dedicated to the heroes of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. | Before the parade kicked off down the iconic Rajpath boulevard in downtown Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the newly built National War Memorial for the first time instead of doing so at the Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial, dedicated to the heroes of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. |
| The PM also met with Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, who was the chief guest at the ceremony. | The PM also met with Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, who was the chief guest at the ceremony. |
| President Ram Nath Kovind, meanwhile, addressed the nation. "As India and Indians march forward, we remain committed to engaging the global community to build a secure and prosperous future for ourselves and for the entire humanity," he said. | President Ram Nath Kovind, meanwhile, addressed the nation. "As India and Indians march forward, we remain committed to engaging the global community to build a secure and prosperous future for ourselves and for the entire humanity," he said. |
| The procession featured T-90 Bhishma main battle tanks, a Russian design that was tailored for the Indian Army and assembled locally. They were followed by Ballway Machine Pikate infantry combat vehicles. | |
| The army showcased its Akash mobile anti-air missile systems, as well as a new anti-satellite weapon, which was tested under the codename Mission Shakti. | |
| The marching columns included elite airborne troops and naval officers. | The marching columns included elite airborne troops and naval officers. |
| The border guards rode on camels. | |
| Captain Tania Shergill became the first woman to lead an all-male column. | Captain Tania Shergill became the first woman to lead an all-male column. |
| The troops were followed by colorful floats, each representing different regions of India. | The troops were followed by colorful floats, each representing different regions of India. |
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