48) Republic Day Highlights: India Celebrates 72nd Republic Day Currently Amid Covid Pandemic

India Republic Day -- New Delhi: India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day today with a shortened programme at Rajpath inside Delhi amid the coronavirus pandemic. The programme begun at 9 am and concluded after the traditional take flight past 11. 25 was. Apart from a reduced list of events, the parade also possessed a shorter route, not any chief guest, fewer spectators, no children under 15 in the annual parade, and fewer soldiers in the Navy and Navy contingents.

In a display of India's navy 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 warfare system and Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets on the Rajpath.

Depicting the nation's loaded cultural heritage and economic progress, 17 tableaux from states and union territories and nine from several Union ministries and paramilitary forces took part inside the 72nd Republic day ornement.

Six tableaux of the protection ministry also attended the big event.

Rafale Aircraft Makes R-Day Flypast Debut, Performs "Vertical Charlie" In a major improve to India's air electric power capability, five French-made multirole Rafale fighter jets have been inducted into the IAF upon September 10 last year.

The Rafale fighter jet - one of the eight inducted to the Indian Air Force over the last 12 months - took part inside the Republic Day celebrations the first time as it carried out the requiring and spectacular "Vertical Charlie" maneuver alone and had been part of the "Eklavya" formation having four other fighter aircraft.

The Rafale jet in addition to two Jaguar Deep sexual penetration strike aircraft and 2 MiG-29 Air Superiority Competitors conducted the "Eklavya" structure at a height of 500 metre and a speed regarding 780 km/h. The five jets resembled a V shape with Rafale leading the pack. The parade deducted with the Rafale aircraft - piloted by Group Captain Harkirat Singh, Shaurya Chakra, Commanding Officer of teen Squadron with Squadron boss Kislaykant - flying for a speed of 900km/hr using a ''Vertical Charlie'' - the spot that the aircraft flies at lower altitude, pulls up top to bottom and rolls multiple times prior to stabilising at higher éminence.

In a major boost in order to India's air power functionality, five French-made multirole Grain fighter jets were inducted into the IAF on October 10 last year. Three much more have subsequently been inducted of the total order regarding 36 jets.

Haryana Fundamental Minister Manohar Lal Khattar unfurled the national the flag in Panchkula today, upon Republic Day. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu wishes nation on Republic Day Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu upon Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day.

Wishing citizens on the occasion, the VP tweeted: "On this occasion, we must reaffirm our commitment towards the Make-up and founding principles in our Republic based on the cherished attitudes of liberty, equality, fraternity and justice for all. inches

Australian PM Scott Morrison greets India on Republic Day

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel unfurled typically the national flag in Succomber today, on Republic Time.

Rafale jet showstopper inside Republic Day flypast Grain fighter jets, which were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) last year, featured in the Republic Day parade and endedwas concluded the flypast by performing the ''Vertical Charlie'' structure.

A Rafale jet having two Jaguar Deep puncture strike aircraft and 2 MiG-29 Air Superiority Competitors conducted the "Eklavya" structure at a height of 500 m and a speed regarding 780 km/h.

The ornement culminated with a single Grain aircraft flying at a pace of 900km/hr carrying out a ''Vertical Charlie''. The aircraft had been piloted by Group Captain Harkirat Singh, Shaurya Chakra, Commanding Officer of teen Squadron with Squadron boss Kislaykant.

The 'Trinetra' structure comprising of three Su-30MKIs - the three aircraft divide outwards and upwards, being created a 'Trishul in the Sky'. The formation is led by Gp Capt AJAJAI Misra. Commanding Officer regarding 15 Squadron with Sqn Ldr RC Kulkarni. 1 Rafale with 2 Jaguar Deep penetration strike plane & 2 MiG-29 Air Superiority Fighters, in 'Eklavya' formation are the next to take flight past, at a height regarding 300m and speed regarding 780 Km/h.

The structure is led by General practitioner Capt Rohit Kataria, Flight Commander of 17 Squadron.

'Rudra' formation comprising a new Dakota aircraft flanked by means of 2 Mi-17 IV micro helicopters.

Dakotas were instrumental inside airlifting troops into Kashmir Valley to repel intruders from across border inside 1947. They played a substantial role in Tangail airdrop leading to Bangladesh's libeartion.

With the theme of 'Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: COVID' the tableau from the Department of Biotechnology describes the process of COVID-19 Vaccine growth through various processes.

ITBP personnel celebrate Republic Trip to the banks of Pangong Tso lake.