For the first time, Army Day parade will be held in Jaipur, with Apache flypast and the might of BrahMos
For the first time, Army Day parade will be held in Jaipur, with Apache flypast and the might of BrahMos.
Jaipur residents will see the power of the army
The 78th Army Day is being held in Rajasthan for the first time. Preparations have begun on Jaipur's Mahal Road for the parade, scheduled for January 15, 2026. The theme for this year's Army Day is "The Indian Army's Tradition of Valor and Sacrifice." Significantly, for the first time, the parade will feature US-made Apache helicopters, the Army's newly formed Bhairav Battalion, and a cavalry contingent from the 61st Cavalry. The power of the BrahMos missile will also be on display. The saga of bravery from Operation Sindoor will also be showcased at the SMS Stadium that evening. The main parade will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Other events will begin on January 5.
BrahMos missile
The BrahMos, considered one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles, is a joint Indo-Russian development and is among the Indian Army's lethal missiles.
Range: 290-500 km
Bhairav Battalion
{Bhairav Commandos are trained for high-risk operations.
{Capable of dealing with terrorism, Naxalism and organised crime.
Apache attack helicopter
Flies with 4 Stinger missiles
Capable of launching 16 Hellfire missiles
76 missiles can be loaded
Can fire 1200 rounds of 30 mm
4th Army Day parade outside Delhi
{Before independence, the command of the army was with the British. On January 15, 1949, Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief. Army Day is celebrated every year to commemorate this historic day. Till 2022, it was celebrated in the capital New Delhi. To show the bravery of the army to the common people, parades started being organised in other states. It started in Bengaluru in 2023. Parades were held in Lucknow in 2024 and Pune in 2025. This time, in 2026, Jaipur was chosen.
