Republic Day 2025: The tableau of Indian Navy on the 76th Republic Day parade will showcase its three newly commissioned frontline combatants- warships INS Surat and INS Nilgiri, and submarine INS Vaghsheer. Whereas addressing a press convention held at Kota Home within the nationwide capital on Wednesday (January 22), the Navy unveiled a mannequin of the tableau that includes the thematic tagline ‘Atmanirbhar Nausena se Rashtra Nirman’.
Officers mentioned the Navy’s blended marching contingent and a band may even take part within the ceremonial parade at Kartavya Path. Controller Personnel Companies Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty mentioned the tableau will depict the three platforms commissioned only a week in the past in Mumbai, symbolising India’s naval prowess and the spirit of ‘Atmanirbharta’ (self-reliance). The tableau commanders are Lt Cdr Mamta Sihag and Lt Vipul Singh Gahlaut.
The marching contingent, led by Lt Cdr Saahil Ahluwalia, would encompass 144 younger personnel, fronted by three platoon commanders- Lt Cdr Indresh Chaudhary, Lt Cdr Kajal Bharavi and Lt Divinder Kumar. The common age of the members within the contingent is 25 years. These personnel have been fastidiously handpicked from all branches of the Indian Navy and have undergone specialised coaching of over two months to resist the rigours of this occasion, the officer mentioned.
On the Beating Retreat on January 29, this band’s efficiency will comprise compositions and preparations of a number of soul-stirring and foot-tapping tunes accompanied by a powerful show of myriad formations. For the primary time, the band consists of six ladies, Vice Admiral McCarty mentioned.
Vice Admiral McCarty additionally recalled the phrases of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from his handle in the course of the commissioning of the three frontline combatants on the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on January 15. In his handle, Modi famous that consultants say that each rupee invested in shipbuilding has a virtually double optimistic affect on the financial system.
The prime minister remarked that at present, 60 massive ships have been underneath building within the nation, valued at roughly Rs 1.5 lakh crore. He emphasised that this funding would lead to an financial circulation of round Rs 3 lakh crore and a six-fold multiplier impact when it comes to employment. The commissioning of three main naval combatants marks a major leap ahead in realising India’s imaginative and prescient of changing into a world chief in defence manufacturing and maritime safety, the defence ministry earlier mentioned.
Know extra about 3 newly commissioned frontline combatants
- INS Surat, the fourth and last ship of the P15B Guided Missile Destroyer Venture, ranks among the many largest and most subtle destroyers on the earth. It has an indigenous content material of 75 per cent and is provided with state-of-the-art weapon-sensor packages and superior network-centric capabilities.
- INS Nilgiri, the primary ship of the P17A Stealth Frigate Venture, has been designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and incorporates superior options for enhanced survivability, seakeeping and stealth, reflecting the subsequent era of indigenous frigates.
- INS Vaghsheer, the sixth and last submarine of the P75 Scorpene Venture, represents India’s rising experience in submarine building and has been collectively constructed with the Naval Group of France.
“By means of this historic achievement, our nation has given a powerful expression of as we speak’s rising maritime context, i.e. this new considering. This historic scene and self-reliant India have additionally been depicted within the Navy’s tableau,” the vice admiral mentioned.
“At the moment, when our nation is shifting on the trail of ‘Viksit Bharat’, we are going to want financial prosperity and safety. A robust and self-reliant Indian Navy enhances each these wants.” “On one hand, the Indian Navy turns into a supply of energy and supplies maritime safety to India. However, the ‘atmanirbhar’ Navy is making an necessary and large contribution to India’s financial prosperity,” he mentioned.