Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) will showcase its selected path breaking technologies for national security on 76th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
Surface to Air Missile; Airborne Early Warning & Control System; 155 mm/52 Cal Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System; Drone Detect, Deter & Destroy; Satellite Based Surveillance System; Medium Power Radar - Arudhra; Advanced Light Weight Torpedo; Electronic Warfare System - Dharashakti; Laser Based Directed Energy Weapon; Very Short Range Air Defence System; Indigenous Unmanned Aerial System; V/UHF Manpack Software Defined Radio for Land Forces; Indigenous Secure Satellite Phone and UGRAM Assault Rifle, as per DRDO release.
Besides this, DRDO’s 2024 highlights will also be showcased in the tableau posters namely Long Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile; Light Weight Bullet Proof Jacket 'ABHED'; Divyastra - Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle; 'Zorawar' Light Tank and the Dornier Mid-Life Upgrade with radar, Electronic Warfare System, Software Defined Radio and Electro-optic (Shyen).
Emphasizing its focus on precision, self-reliance & national security, DRDO will also display the equipment of Pralay Weapon System, a surface-to-surface tactical missile developed with cutting edge technologies, which is an additional layer of strength.
Besides these DRDO developed systems - Nag Missile System, Pinaka, BrahMos, Short Span Bridging System 10m and Akash Weapon System will be displayed in various Armed Forces contingents during the parade.
DRDO is involved in system definition, design and development of many cutting edge military systems and technologies for ‘Make in India and Make for the World’. DRDO is partnering with all stakeholders of the defence ecosystem - academia, industry, start-ups and Services to develop critical systems and to promote the spirit of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
Republic Day Parade 2025 will be a fusion of India’s cultural heritage and military might with special focus on 75 years of Constitution and Jan Bhagidari.
President of the Republic of Indonesia Mr Prabowo Subianto will be the Chief Guest. Addressing media in New Delhi, Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh said that a 160 member marching contingent and 190 member band contingent from Indonesia will participate in the Parade at Kartavya Path on January 26, 2025 along with the contingents of Indian Armed Forces.
This year 31 tableaux from States, UTs and Central Government Ministries/Departments will participate, on the theme "Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas." After National Anthem, balloons with banners of 75th year of Indian Constitution will be released. The parade will conclude with a flypast of 47 aircraft.
