New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- For the first time, Indian Army contingents participating in the Republic Day Parade will march in a combat-ready battle array, reflecting their actual deployment during warfare, Major General Navraj Dhillon, Chief of Staff, HQ Delhi, said during a media interaction in New Delhi on Friday.

Maj Gen Navraj Dhillon said, "This is being showcased for the first time within the parade parameters. It is a combatised depiction of an offensive formation of ready, resilient and responsive Indian Army. The array illustrates an offensive led by intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance elements. The mechanised forces, along with aerial support and aviation components constitutes the immediate component and battle shaping pun...