New Delhi: The Indian Army said in a statement on Saturday that 16 infantry squads, 17 military bands and 25 tableaux from various states, departments and armed forces will participate in the Republic Day parade this year. The Army will be represented in the Republic Day Parade-2022 by a cavalry contingent, 14 mechanized contingents, six infantry contingents and a flypast of advanced light helicopters of the Aviation Wing, the statement said.
The Army’s mechanized contingent will see one PT-76 tank, one Centurion tank, two MBT Arjun Mk-I tanks, one APC Topas armored carrier, one BMP-I infantry combat vehicle and two BMP-II infantry combat vehicles. One 75/24 pack howitzer, two Dhanush howitzers, one PMS bridge building system, two Sarvatra bridge construction systems, one HT-16 electronic warfare system, two swimming power electronic warfare systems, one Tiger Cat missile system and two Akash missile systems were also mechanised. Will be part of the team.
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According to the statement, six infantry units of the Indian Army, Rajput Regiment, Assam Regiment, Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, Sikh Light Infantry, Army Ordnance Corps Regiment and Parachute Regiment will also participate in it. One foot each from the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy will also participate in the parade.
On behalf of the central paramilitary forces, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Police Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Border Security Force (BSF), the statement said. Five foot squads will take part in the parade. In all, 16 infantry contingents from Armed Forces, Central Para Military Forces, Delhi Police, National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), 17 military bands, pipe and drum bands will participate.
Two Param Vir Chakra and one Ashok Chakra awardee will also participate in this year’s parade. Before the commencement of the parade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the country by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, the statement said. The parade will start at 10.30 am and will end at 12 noon. Twenty-five tableaux from different states, departments and armed forces will be part of the parade. (agency)