Indian Navy unveils its tableau to be showcased at Republic Day Parade
New Delhi, January 8: The tableau of the Indian Navy to be showcased at the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath was unveiled today. Ministry of Defence in a statement said that the tableau is in pursuance of the Navy Week theme ‘Indian Navy - Silent, Strong, and Swift’.
The forward part of the tableau showcases the might and firepower of Navy in all three dimensions - surface, sub-surface and air.
On the trailer, the tableau showcases the indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant under construction at Cochin Shipyard Limited, along with its complement of MiG 29K Fighter Aircraft.
This not only depicts the strength of the Indian Navy but is representative of the Navy's total commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government.
Indian Navy’s tableau for Republic Day Parade 2020 unveiled https://t.co/ek2dLppZMm @DefenceMinIndia @RajnathSingh_in @rajnathsingh @IAF_MCC @indiannavy @adgpi @PIB_India @PIBHindi @IndiaCoastGuard @HQ_DG_NCC @DRDO_India pic.twitter.com/hAtkds6d2G
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD) January 8, 2020
Overall, the tableau aims to showcase the Navy as a credible and combat-ready military force, which in service of the nation, protects its economic assets and provides succor to its populace in times of crisis and natural calamities.
A total of twenty-two tableau proposals including 16 from states and six from Central Ministries have been short-listed for participation in the parade.
For Republic Day Parade 2020, a total of 56 tableaux proposals (32 from States/UTs and 24 from Ministries/Departments) were received. Out of these, 22 proposals, comprising of 16 States/UTs and 6 Ministries/Departments, have finally been shortlisted for participation in the Republic Day Parade 2020 after a series of five meetings.