India flaunted its military prowess and cultural diversity at the 69th Republic Day parade at the Rajpath in the presence of 10 ASEAN leaders. The highlight of the iconic parade was a team of Border Security Force (BSF) women who performed daredevil stunts on motorcycle, receiving a standing ovation from the spectators. President Ram Nath Kovind took his first Republic Day salute from various wings of the armed forces. In yet another first, a tableau of All India Radio led a series of 23 tableaux at the parade and featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly address 'Mann Ki Baat'. An Income Tax Department tableau about special anti-black money drive launched post-demonetisation was also on the list of many firsts.
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Witness the Rudra Formation, the Hercules Formation, Netra, Globe Formation ond others
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Indigenously-developed Weapon System Integrated Helicopter Rudra makes its maiden appearance in Republic Day 2018. Its an armed version of HAL Dhruv & is equipped with FLIR & Thermal Imaging Sight, 20mm TurretGun, 70mm RocketPods, AntiTank & Air-to-Air Missiles.
