Republic Day 2023: Kartavaya Path witnesses prowess of Indian weapon systems
2 years, 1 month ago

Republic Day 2023: Kartavaya Path witnesses prowess of Indian weapon systems

Hindustan Times  

As India celebrated its 74th Republic Day on Thursday, Kartavya Path in the national capital witnessed the prowess of the armed forces armoured with hi-tech indigenously made equipment. This year, only Made-in-India weapon systems were showcased at the Republic Day parade including ammunition showcased India's indigenization power, including 21 Gun Salute through 'Made in India' 105 mm Indian Field Guns, recently inducted LCH Prachand, the K-9 Vajra howitzers, MBT Arjun, Nag anti-tank guided missiles, Akash air defence missiles, and the Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles. BMP2/2 K Next came to the saluting dais was the mechanised column of Infantry Combat Vehicle BMP-2 of Mechanised Infantry Regimental centre led by Captain Arjun Sidhu of 6 Mechanised Infantry Regiment. Read here: Watch| Israel wishes India on its 74th Republic Day through a diverse video The motto of 10 metres Short Span Bridge System was Agrani Ajay' which means 'Always Leading and Unconquerable. The next detachment is of AKASH weapon System of 27 Air Defence Missile Regiment -- 'the Amritsar Airfield', led by Captain Sunil Dasharathe accompanied by Lt Chetana Sharma of 512 Light AD Missile Regiment.

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Missile systems at Republic Day parade capture evolving long-range tactical strike options of the military
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Missile systems at Republic Day parade capture evolving long-range tactical strike options of the military

The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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India successfully flight tests Akash-NG missile
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India successfully flight tests Akash-NG missile

Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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Watch | New Generation Akash-NG missile successfully test fired in Odisha's Balasore
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Watch | New Generation Akash-NG missile successfully test fired in Odisha's Balasore

India TV News  

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Odisha: DRDO conducts successful maiden launch of Akash-NG Missile

India Today  

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India successfully test-fires supersonic surface-to-air Akash missile
7 years, 3 months ago

India successfully test-fires supersonic surface-to-air Akash missile

India TV News  

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India successfully test-fires supersonic surface-to-air missile Akash in Odisha
7 years, 3 months ago

India successfully test-fires supersonic surface-to-air missile Akash in Odisha

Firstpost  

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India Today  

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Akash missile test fired successfully
10 years, 3 months ago

Akash missile test fired successfully

India TV News  

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India again test-fires Akash missile
11 years ago

India again test-fires Akash missile

India TV News  

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Two Akash missiles test-fired, one successful
12 years, 9 months ago

Two Akash missiles test-fired, one successful

Firstpost  

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Surface-to-air Akash missile test fired in Odisha
12 years, 9 months ago

Surface-to-air Akash missile test fired in Odisha

Firstpost  

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Surface-to-air missile Akash test fired successfully
12 years, 9 months ago

Surface-to-air missile Akash test fired successfully

Firstpost  

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