The Indian Air Force (IAF) has completed the Full Dress Rehearsal for the upcoming Vayushakti 26 exercise at Pokhran, effectively validating all operational parameters, officials said on Thursday.
According to the advisory, traffic restrictions will remain in force during the rehearsal hours from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM today to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and to facilitate the movement of participating contingents and officials.
The full-dress rehearsal for the 2026 Republic Day parade was held on Saturday in front of the Assembly building in Lucknow, where senior district officials were in attendance. During the rehearsal, the contingents of the participating forces, schoolchildren, and artists impressed everyon
Hailing the month-long dedication, discipline, and hard work of the artistes, the Chief Minister said that after the global success of Mega Bihu and Jhumoir, Assam is now ready to present the artistic and graceful Bagurumba dance of the Bodo community on the world stage.
During the rehearsal, the army contingents marched in disciplined steps. The synchronised movements of the soldiers to the tunes of the army band mesmerised the audience. People on both sides of the road cheered the soldiers with applause and slogans such as "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" (Victory
Tickets will be available for the Republic Day Parade scheduled on January 26, the Full Dress Rehearsal of Beating Retreat on January 28, and the Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29. Sales will continue until January 14, 2026, and tickets can be purchased daily from 9 am until the allo
Despite the smoggy conditions, Republic Day parade rehearsals continued at India Gate, where a visible layer of smog reduced visibility. Security personnel and parade participants carried on with preparations as scheduled for the upcoming national celebrations.
In a press conference in Florida, Caine said, "This operation, known as Operation Absolute Resolve, was discreet, precise, and the culmination of months of planning and rehearsal, an operation that, frankly, only the United States military could undertake."