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Happy New Year to one and all in Advance.

we will start with good news.

India’s new Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) shines in trials, coming to Delhi for Republic Day parade

http://ajaishukla.blogspot.in/2016/12/i ... rials.html
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The Republic Day parade needs to have more military content. Beginning with tanks, the full regiment with CO leading all tanks should be there.

Also please no more of the dummy Brahmos rounds. We want SFC proper to show up on the parade.

DRDO & OFB dont deserve a place either. They can show off their stuff in Defexpo and Aeroindia etc. If their stuff makes its way into the services then let it will automatically figure in the IA part.
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+NSG

Republic Day parade: In a first, NSG commandos may march down Rajpath in full armed gear on January 26 - The Times of India on Mobile

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 066093.cms
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Tejas flypast at R-Day?

A fly-past by three-Tejas formation is likely this time during the R-Day Parade in Delhi.

According to sources, the IAF is mulling over the idea of moving away from convention of not flying single-engine fighters during R-Day Parade over Rajpath.
“Single-engine fighters did fly over Rajpath during R-Day parade many decades ago, including the Sea Harriers. This time there’s a thought process to fly the Tejas. A total of five Tejas platforms are being readied, including two from the flight test line as a stand-by. A final confirmation has to come from Air HQ,” says an official with DRDO.

http://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/n ... -1.1629819
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May this Republic Day theme be one of indigenous products from HAL Tejas to ATAGS. Keep em coming!!

Some interesting info...

Narendra Modi's note ban to feature in Republic Day parade
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nare ... 49910.html
Abu Dhabi's crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the chief guest in the parade. A contingent of the UAE army will take part in accordance with the new practice to honour the foreign dignitary.
ITBP dog unit to ensure safety during Republic Day
http://www.asianage.com/metros/delhi/04 ... c-day.html
Code named ‘Operation Lovely Roses’, this is the first time when the ITBP’s elite sniffer dog squad will sanitise the entire 5-km-long parade route.
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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease. ... lid=157648

Print ReleasePrintXClose
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
24-January-2017 18:49 IST
LCA (TEJAS) and AEW&C will Fly-Past for first time at RD Parade -2017

The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AEW&C) developed by DRDO will fly-past for the first time during the Republic Day Parade 2017. Representing India’s stride in indigenous Defence Technologies, the DRDO contingent this year consists of the 155 mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) and Arudhra- the Medium Power Radar.

Tejas is indigenously developed by Aeronautical Development Agency, an autonomous society of DRDO and produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It is a light-weight and multirole four plus generation tactical fighter aircraft which can carry laser guided bombs and modern missiles to cause extreme damage to the target. Tejas has been inducted into 45th Squadron of Indian Air Force. It is a move towards self-reliance in ‘Air Power’ requirement of the nation. Tejas is the pride of the country and a step towards “Make in India” initiative.

The Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AEW&C) is an ‘Eye in the Sky’. It is a force multiplier, developed by DRDO for IAF with Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS) as nodal agency. AEW&C system consists of multiple sensors for Surveillance and Signal Intelligence. It helps in Air Defence operations and is capable of communicating using VHF, UHF, C-Band and SATCOM links for Network Centric Operations. Induction of AEW&C into services will make the country self-reliant and position India in top five countries having this capability.

The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is an indigenous weapon system developed by DRDO under Prime Minister’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE); a Pune based premiere R&D establishment of DRDO is the nodal agency for design and development of ATAGS with industry partners namely Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Power SED. ATAGS has excellent accuracy, consistency, mobility, reliability and automation and is capable of achieving 47 plus km range. The armament system of the ATAGS which comprises 52 calibre Gun Barrel with Breech Mechanism, Muzzle Brake and Recoil System has been designed and developed to fire the 155 mm calibre ammunitions held by Army with enhanced range, accuracy and precision as well as greater fire power. The system is configured with All Electric Drive technology for the first time in the world that will ensure maintenance free and reliable operation over longer periods of time.

Medium Power Radar - Arudhra has been indigenously developed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), Bengaluru, an establishment of DRDO. Arudhra is the first indigenous rotating active phased array multi-function radar with Digital Beam forming technology. The radar covers 360 degree in azimuth and is capable of performing volumetric surveillance to detect and track aerial targets up to 400 km in range and 30 km altitude. This radar can survive intense ECM environment and electromagnetic interference. It is integrated with modern identification of Friend or Foe system to recognize enemy targets and is transportable by road, rail and Air.

DRDO has a mission to empower India with self-reliance in defence technologies. Since its creation in 1958, DRDO’s research, design and development efforts have led to the production of hundreds of products that include state-of-the-art weapons, platforms, equipment and life support systems for the Indian armed forces. Today, the production value of systems (excluding the strategic systems) already inducted or approved for induction, exceeds Rupees Two lakh sixty thousand crores. The strategic systems developed by DRDO have given our country the much needed multi-level strategic deterrence.

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indianhistorypics ‏@IndiaHistorypic 8h8 hours ago
1950 :: First Republic Day Parade of India

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http://republicday.nic.in/#
for those who unfortunately can't watch it live or in TV
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The value of SOFT POWER!!!!
https://twitter.com/Chopsyturvey/status ... 5229783040

Burj Khalifa in Dubai to be lit up in tri-colour to mark India's Republic Day

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there is normally a youtube channel they stream too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHERHyeFY80
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Please, we want to see more shiny toys - tanks, mijjiles, jets, etc. - this time, and fewer floats.
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Happy republic day to all Indians.
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Happy Republic Day everyone
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Can someone post the Padma Awards list too? These are also Republic Day awards.
This time many common people were awarded for their service.
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The complete list of Padma Awardees for 2017 may be found at

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease. ... lid=157675
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Wishing all a very Happy Republic Day
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Happy Republic Day. I love my India
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Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind. Jai Hind ki Sena.
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X Posted from the “Army strikes terror camps in PoK” thread.

This Republic Day gallantry awards will be given to Special Force members involved in the cross LoC boots on the ground surgical strikes on Mohammadden Terrorist launch-pads setup by the uniformed Jihadi’s of the Punjabi dominated military of the Mohammadden Terrorist Fomenting Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Mohammadden Terrorist Fomenting Islamic Republic of Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Here it may be noted that while the citations say nothing about cross Loc Boots on the Ground Surgical Strikes to maintain secrecy of operational details, “official sources confirmed that the bulk of the awards to 4 Para SF and 9 Para SF in the list are for the surgical strikes” :
On gallantry list: Army men who carried out LoC surgical strikes

Departing from practice, the Army did not release the citations for the acts that got the honours — the operation has remained classified till date.

Written by Sushant Singh | New Delhi | Published:January 26, 2017 4:21 am

Nineteen personnel of two Special Forces (SF) battalions which carried out surgical strikes along the Line of Control (LoC) last September were decorated Wednesday with gallantry awards, including a Kirti Chakra and five Shaurya Chakra, on the eve of the Republic Day.

Departing from practice, the Army did not release the citations for the acts that got the honours — the operation has remained classified till date.

Major Rohit Suri of 4 Para SF was awarded the Kirti Chakra while Colonel Kapil Yadav, Commanding Officer of 9 Para SF, and Colonel Harpreet Sandhu, Commanding Officer of 4 Para SF, were awarded the Yudh Seva Medal for the operation.

The list of awards for these two units includes a Kirti Chakra, India’s second highest peacetime gallantry award after the Ashok Chakra, five Shaurya Chakra, the third highest peacetime gallantry award, and 13 Sena Medal for gallantry.

Besides these awards, 12 men from these units have been given Mention in Despatches which is meant to recognise distinguished and meritorious service in operational areas and acts of gallantry.

The Army did not release the citations of the awarded personnel. An official source said: “Every citation contains the description of the qualifying act, and putting that out will let everything be known about the operation, including tactics. Special Forces operations have to be kept secret. We also did not release citations for gallantry awards after the operations in Myanmar in 2015.”

The two SF battalions are also deployed for counter-insurgency duties in Jammu and Kashmir and some of the awards to the personnel could possibly be for operations against terrorists. But official sources confirmed that the bulk of the awards to 4 Para SF and 9 Para SF in the list are for the surgical strikes.

The two units struck at terror launch pads along the LoC on September 29 last year, in response to a terror attack on the Uri Army camp on September 18, which led to the death of 19 Army soldiers. ……………….
From Indian Express here:

On gallantry list: Army men who carried out LoC surgical strikes
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Happy Republic Day!
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Happy republic day!

Folks based in India, LSTV has the best feed - full screen, no ads, good clarity.
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Live broadcast on YouTube
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No Arjun :( only t-90
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Sigh! Toy show over :roll: .
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Teary eyes of the wife of havaldar dada's wife is a reminder of the sacrifices that our nation is paying
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Our march past way better than UAE..Not even taut
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Did half of UAE army just march at Rajpath ;)

There was a large wall clock kept on the Amar Jawan Jyoti platform. No better way to check time?
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No prithvi Agni sagarika :(
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Devegowda is looking like racoon
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Apache on iaf tableu
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ATAGS now marching past..a sight to behold
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The Arab prince likes the BSF Camels
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Prince not liking something and Joking to Modi ki.. He's probably hiding Shame over his continent
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What was that radar after ATAGS? Cameramen completely missed it
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Why the rightmost soldiers face forward unlike others
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ranjan.rao wrote:Why the rightmost soldiers face forward unlike others
To mantain straight alignment since all others looking sideways
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Impressive NSG contingent... #feelingproud
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NSG guys look the business and they seem to be enjoying themselves too behind the masks that is..
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Where is tejas
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