India is gearing up to celebrate the 75th Republic Day tomorrow (26th Jan) 2024. Nation’s enthusiasm is at its peak as this will be the first parade on ‘Kartavya Path’. The parade is all set to start from 10:30 am in front of approximately 77,000 people. The parade will follow the route from Vijay Chowk to Kartavya Path.
This year the theme for Republic Day, is ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka’, that will emphasize India’s democratic qualities. This years Republic Day has its own specialty as the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron is one of them. Emanual Macron is scheduled to land at Jaipur airport today, January 25, 2024. In Jaipur, the French President will visit prominent places, including Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, and Hawa Mahal. He will also hold a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Macron is the sixth French leader to join this prestigious event.
* French Bastille Day parade also part of the R-Day parade :Â Squadron Leader Sumita Yadav, an air traffic controller in the Indian Air Force participated in this year’s Republic Day parade. She also marched in the Bastille Day parade in Paris, where PM Modi was the chief guest.
* French contingent to join R-Day Parade: A 95-member French contingent, a 33-member band contingent, two Rafale fighters and an Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft from France will participate. As per the PTI report, six Indian individuals will be part of the French military team that will march with the Indian contingent at the Republic Day parade.
*All Women Tri-Service group to participate in R-Day: For the first time, an all-women tri-services group will participate in the Republic Day Parade. The group comprises women troops from the Army’s military police personnel from the other two services.