NEW DELHI: After India’s main counterterror motion underneath Operation Sindoor in 2025, this yr’s Republic Day parade put the highlight firmly on the nation’s army energy. Alongside Kartavya Path — previously Rajpath — weapons platforms and defence methods rolled previous in a grand show of the armed forces’ fight readiness and technological prowess.The spectacle prolonged to the skies over the Raisina Hills, the place the Air Power formations flew previous within the presence of chief company from Europe, international delegations and hundreds of spectators. The aerial show, that includes the Operation Sindoor flag unfurled midair, served as a robust visible assertion, highlighting the message of deterrence and preparedness that outlined the parade.
The ‘Battle Array’ formation, unveiled for the primary time on Kartavya Path, signalled a shift from conventional ceremonial shows to a combat-ready battlefield setup, reflecting the Military’s transfer towards trendy, multi-domain warfare.
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A glass-cased Built-in Operational Centre (IOC) depicting Operation Sindoor rolled down Kartavya Path throughout the 77th Republic Day parade on Monday. The show highlighted how the operation was carried out and showcased the shut coordination between India’s armed forces.In a transparent message to Pakistan, the tri-services tableaux showcased the placing energy of the BrahMos missile alongside the strong S-400 air defence system, a key factor of India’s total defence technique, the “Sudarshan Chakra,” which was confirmed efficient throughout excessive army tensions with the nuclear-armed neighbour in Could.Operation Sindoor led to the neutralisation of over 100 terrorists and enemy troopers. A number of key enemy belongings had been destroyed, and the operation introduced the adversary to a standstill inside 88 hours.The army motion was launched after the April 2025 terrorist assault in Pahalgam, through which 26 folks had been killed. In response, forces carried out strikes on terrorist bases in Pakistan, concentrating on key infrastructure and eliminating a number of terrorists.
The IOC show confirmed that the operation was guided by nationwide and army management, with sturdy coordination between the Military, Navy and Air Power. Assist from the civilian inhabitants and seamless inter-service cooperation had been proven as main causes for the operation’s success.The theme of “Virasat, Vividhta aur Vikas” was highlighted throughout the show. Whereas the BrahMos missile delivered decisive strikes on enemy targets, air defence methods akin to Akash and S-400 offered safety to civilian areas underneath the idea of the “Sudarshan Chakra”.As a part of the Fight Assist Components section, Divyastra and Shaktibaan methods had been showcased. Mounted on Excessive Mobility Autos (HMV 6×6), these platforms mirror the Military’s push in direction of indigenisation and modernisation.
India’s new-generation unmanned warfare functionality was additionally on show by way of Shaktibaan and Divyastra. These methods are designed round surveillance and concentrating on and symbolize a serious step in direction of technology-driven and precision warfare.Shaktibaan and Divyastra are geared up with swarm drones, tethered drone methods and the indigenously developed hybrid UAV ZOLT, which is used for guiding artillery fireplace.Their concentrating on capabilities are supported by loitering munitions akin to Harop, Mini Harpy, Peacekeeper, ATS (Prolonged Vary), ATS (Medium Vary) and Sky Striker.In line with the defence ministry, these methods permit the armed forces to deploy swarm drones, long-range strike drones and loitering munitions for efficient battlefield operations.
