NEW DELHI: The 74th Republic Day Parade on Thursday will witness the army displaying only ‘Made in India’ weapons and equipment while even the vintage artillery with 25-pounder guns that traditionally fire the 21-gun salute will be replaced by 105 mm Indian Field Guns.
Other special features at the parade will be participation of a military contingent from Egypt and newly-recruited Agniveers, women soldiers as part of the BSF camel contingent and a woman officer as leader of the naval contingent of 144 sailors, showcasing the ‘Nari Shakti’. The Navy’s IL-38 aircraft, which served the sea force for over four decades, will fly into history with its last take-off for the parade.
