The camel-mounted band and contingent of the Border Security Force was an added attraction. To match its 'Touch the Sky with Glory' motto in its platinum jubilee year, the Indian Air Force introduced for the first time the indigenously developed radar Indra II and UAV Searcher II.
With a contingent of 148 airmen, including four officers, the IAF showcased the newly-inducted Indian Doppler Radar II, designed for tactical application in the Air Defence Network and the medium altitude-medium endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for high risk missions.
Featuring 'sports' for the first time in its defence pageantry, 'Bravo' -- the mascot for the 4th CISM World Military Games 2007 -- was also displayed in the Army's tableau. Around 127 countries will participate in the Games, being hosted by India this year at Mumbai and Hyderabad.
Many Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra awardees, both serving and retired, also participated in the parade. The 144-member contingent of the Indian Navy, through its tableau highlighting various facets of Network Centric Operations, carried the message -- that the present year is the year of Networking for Efficiency and Combat Power.
Images: Camel-mounted BSF personnel salute President Kalam as they march down Rajpath.
Photograph: Ranjan Basu/ Saab Pictures
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