Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:19am on 26 Jan 2026,Monday India Global
India's 77th Republic Day celebration strategically showcased indigenous military prowess before European Union leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen, signaling deepening India-EU defense cooperation. President Droupadi Murmu presided over the Kartavya Path parade where the EU dignitaries witnessed India's advancing self-reliance in defense manufacturing. The 90-minute spectacle, themed around 150 years of Vande Mataram, prominently displayed cutting-edge indigenous systems including the debut phased Battle Array Format featuring T-90 Bhishma tanks, Apache and Prachand helicopters, robotic dogs, and four autonomous unmanned combat vehicles. Following PM Modi's National War Memorial tribute, the parade blended military might with cultural diversity as Param Vir Chakra and Ashoka Chakra awardees marched alongside artists, demonstrating India's technological capabilities to key European partners.
