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On January 26, 1950, India’s constitution was adopted, and the country was transformed into a republic. Every year, the day’s celebrations include spectacular military and cultural pageantry. Armed forces personnel march along the Kartavya path in New Delhi in an elaborate display of military might. Everything else going on in the country on this auspicious day pales in comparison to the epic show on Kartavya Path.
The festivities begin with a grand parade on Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House), and continue along the Kartavya path, past India Gate, and onto the historic Red Fort. On this day, ceremonial parades take place along the Kartavya path as a tribute to India and its unity in diversity and its rich cultural heritage by the states of India by building beautiful tableaus.
For the first time since President Droupadi Murmu took office last year, the national flag was raised at Kartavya Path on Thursday to kick off the 74th Republic Day celebrations. The national anthem and 21-gun salute are traditionally performed after the tricolor is unfurled. For the first time, 105 mm Indian Field Guns were used for the 21 Gun Salute. It was designed to replace the old 25-pounder gun.
The 871 Field Regiment’s Ceremonial Battery performed the Gun Salute. The Ceremonial Battery was led by Lieutenant Colonel Vikas Kumar, SM. Naib Subedar Anoop Singh was the officer in charge of the gun position.
The 21-gun salute is performed on Republic Day, Independence Day, and during foreign Heads of State visits . The President, on her arrival at Kartavya Path, was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The National Flag was unfurled at Kartvya Path by an Air Force Officer, Flt Lt Komal Rani.
The National Anthem was played at the same time as the President received the 21-gun salute. The President’s Bodyguard had earlier escorted President Murmu from her residence on their Bay and Dark Bay-colored mounts.
The President’s Bodyguard is the Indian Army’s seniormost regiment. This year’s Republic Day is special because ‘The President’s Bodyguard’ celebrated 250 years since its inception in Varanasi in 1773.
Colonel Anup Tiwary, Commandant of the President’s Bodyguard, rode to the right of the President’s Car, leading this elite body of horsemen, mounted on his charger Glorious. Lt Col Ramakant Yadav, the Regiment’s Second-in-Command, was mounted on his charger Sultan to the left of the President’s Car. It is the senior Cavalry Regiment carrying out mounted ceremonial duties for the President. President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is the Chief Guest at this year`s parade.
