India celebrated its 77th Republic Day with a grand parade that prominently showcased its deadliest and most advanced weapons, underlining a strong focus on modern combined-arms warfare. The parade blended military might with cultural diversity, but the centrepiece was a reimagined, phased “battle array” format designed to mirror actual battlefield deployments rather than purely ceremonial sequencing. Infantry units, mechanised columns, heavy artillery, missile systems, drones and aerial assets all appeared in carefully choreographed formations meant to reflect real-world operational roles. Watch for details.