The Indian Army on Wednesday showcased at the Republic Day parade the Centurion tank, PT-76 tank, 75/24 Pack howitzer and OT-62 TOPAZ armoured personnel carrier
The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a 'New India'.
'As a nation we came up short, but that did not deter Kalam. He made it his life mission to exhort the young to greatness.'
Our large military requirements make for an enormous buyer's leverage, which the defence ministry fritters away in piecemeal purchases
In spite of being wounded in battle, Lieutenant Colonel A B Tarapore fought for six days before meeting a hero's death on the battlefield in the 1965 war. A legend in the Indian Army, he is the highest ranking officer to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
Mumbai's break dancers pin their hopes on their passion to dance to get out of city's ghettos.
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