Army to showcase surveillance system, “Pralaya” missiles for the first time at Republic Day parade

New Delhi:

Ahead of Republic Day, the Indian Army on Thursday announced the addition of two new features to this year’s parade: the battlefield surveillance system and the DRDO tableau showcasing Pralay, short-range ballistic missiles.

Addressing a press conference, Major General Sumit Mehta said, “The things that will come first is the battlefield surveillance system, second is the DRDO tableau that depicts the catacombs, which is a short-range ballistic missile…it The fourth is that at that time the President of Indonesia was coming as the chief guest.

The Major General said that around 5,000 cultural artistes will perform along with the general proceedings along the ceremonial route to ensure visibility for all. Earlier artists used to perform in front of the Presidential Box.

“If we focus on the opening section, as I said, it is a call to action, and it will deliver the same message as last time. There will be drums, other instruments and the numbers will be impressive to watch. Around 5,000 cultural artistes, Earlier we had observed that most of the artists would march on the ceremonial path and reach the area near the President’s Box, however, it was realized that others in the audience could not get a view of these cultural performances as the performance would spread around. formal path, normal course of action While simultaneously ensuring visibility for all,” Mr Mehta said.

Major General said that Beating Retreat Ceremony will be organized at Vijay Chowk on January 29 at 5.15 pm.

Mr Mehta said, “After January 26, there will be a beating retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk on January 29 at 5.15 pm. Under this, Indian Army, Navy and Air Force and CAPF bands will perform in which around 29 tunes will be played and they will march in different formations.”

The premier defense research agency will showcase its selected cutting edge innovations for national security during the 76th Republic Day Parade on the duty path of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), New Delhi.

DRDO’s tableau with the theme ‘Raksha Kavach – Multi-Layer Protection against Multi-Domain Threats’ will feature a quick-reaction surface-to-air missile; Airborne Early Warning and Control System; 155 mm/52 cal Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System; detection, detection and destruction of drones; satellite-based monitoring systems; Medium power radar – Arudhara; Advanced Light Weight Torpedo; Electronic Warfare System – Dharashakti; laser-based directed energy weapons; very short-range air defense systems; Indigenous Unmanned Aerial Systems; V/UHF MANPACK software defined radios for ground forces; Indigenous secure satellite phones and UGRAM assault rifles, DRDO said in a release.

The Republic Day Parade 2025 is all set to be a spectacular celebration of India’s cultural diversity and military might, with a special focus on 75 years of the enactment of the Indian Constitution and public participation.