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the Republic Day parade here on January 26 — where heads of all 10 Asean nations will be chief guests — will see Indian soldiers marching past with flags of all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries, as well as the Asean flag. On display at the parade — traditionally a show of military strength of the Republic of India — will be some of the best weapon systems, including supersonic cruise missile BrahMos and the Akash missile system. Also, for the first time, armed Rudra Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) of the Army Aviation will participate in the flypast. The Asean flag will be aflutter during the flypast, along with the Indian tricolor and the flags of the three Indian armed forces, carried by Mi-17 V5 helicopters in an “ensign” formation. Major General Rajpal Punia,
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briefing the media on the parade, said there will be 16 marching contingents, 23 tableaux from 14 states and four ministries at the parade. For the first time, a tableau of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) would be participating, along with one from the All India Radio. A tableau on the completion of 25
years of the Asean bloc will also be part of the parade. Lt Gen Asit Mistry, General Officer Commanding of Delhi Area, will be the Parade Commander. Maj Gen Rajpal Punia, Chief of Staff, Delhi Area, will be the second-in-command. Also, bringing alive the colors of Asean nations will be school children
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who will present a cultural performance related to the 10 countries. “The presence of 10 heads of Asean nations will add a lot of color to the mega event,” Maj Gen Punia said. “The stage set up this time is double the usual size to accommodate all dignitaries,” he added. The 90-minute parade will also
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Lt Gen Asit Misother articles capable of causing injury, raising slogans and exhibit“The presence of 10 heads of Asean last yea tingents, 23 tableaux from 14 states try, General Officer Commanding ing placards within a 200-metre of Delhi Area, will be the Parade willmultiplexes add a lot of color to the tests fai and four ministries at the parade. radius ofnations cinema and from January 23 to January blocs Maj Gen mega event,” Maj Gen Punia said. Rehearsals For the first Army time, a tableau of the Commander. Tableau of Akash Launcher passes through Full dress rehearsals underway ahead ofRajpal the 28.Police A girl in Guwahati is shopping ahead of unde said a man hadbusy been A busduring torchedfull by dress a mobrehearsals protesting against the release of PadmaavatRepublic in Gurugram. IANS) Rajpath Delhi. 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