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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicRepublic Day parade

Topic: Republic Day parade

Republic Day Parade 2026: Military might and elite forces on display as India courts European leaders

Republic Day Parade 2026: Celebrations began after PM Modi laid a wreath at National War Memorial and President Murmu unfurled the Tricolour

1st ever live battle array formation, Shaktibaan regiments—what’s new at the R-Day parade this yr

The 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path will showcase India’s operational synergy and self-reliance, highlighting combat readiness, indigenous weaponry and joint military operations.

Zanskar ponies to combat scene enactment, this will be a Republic Day of many firsts

António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, are chief guests at this year’s parade.

Oscar-winner Keeravani composes R-Day Parade music. ‘Will be performed by 2,500 artists’

MM Keeravani, who bagged the Oscar for ‘Naatu Naatu’ in 2022, is the only other Indian music composer after AR Rahman to win the Academy Award.

Renewable energy ministry to host 800 special guests including scheme beneficiaries for R-Day Parade

The invitees include beneficiaries of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, renewable energy workers, and participants in the PM KUSUM Scheme.

Pralay, India’s first tactical quasi-ballistic missile, to debut at Republic Day parade 

Pralay was developed according to the specifications and requirements of the Army, which was looking to arm itself on the battlefield with a tactical conventional missile.

Indonesian President Subianto to attend Republic Day parade as chief guest, ‘not to visit’ Pakistan

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From BrahMos to Pinaka, Indian Army to showcase indigenisation push at Republic Day parade

Majority of the equipment that will be displayed is ‘made in India’, it is learnt. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is likely to be the chief guest.

India invites Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as 2025 Republic Day chief guest

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi set to travel to Indonesia for a four-day official visit Sunday. India also hopes to sell BrahMos missiles to Jakarta.

C-295 to fly first time at R-Day parade. Here are all defence systems that debuted in Modi years

Main attraction of this year’s parade is Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft, which will fly for the first time. It will fly in the ‘Arjan formation’, flanked by two C-130 Js.

On Camera

Why Modi’s Israel visit has become the stage for a Knesset vs Judiciary battle

Unless Chief Justice Isaac Amit receives an official invitation—as parliamentary protocol dictates—Israel's opposition is threatening to abstain from Modi's address to the Knesset.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Post-elections, Bangladesh Army shuffles top military & intel posts, defence adviser in India recalled

Orders issued by Army Headquarters reassign key operational commanders and senior intelligence officials, including the head of DGFI, the country’s premier military intelligence agency.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.