Overview
- The main parade rolled down Mahal Road in Jaipur with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan and COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi in attendance, marking the event’s first staging on a public urban route.
- At an investiture in Jaipur, the COAS presented 10 Sena Medals (Gallantry), 49 COAS Unit Citations and 60 Certificates of Appreciation, including 26 linked to Operation Sindoor.
- The Army showcased modernization with new Bhairav Battalion formations, drones and Multi‑Utility Legged Equipment robot dogs, alongside aviation flypasts.
- Veteran welfare steps advanced with the inauguration of the 100th Project NAMAN centre and more than 17,000 job placements for ex‑servicemen in the past year, taking cumulative placements past 1.5 lakh.
- Nationwide outreach included large veteran gatherings and facilitation counters for SPARSH, ECHS and Sainik Boards, with thousands attending a tri‑service event in Pune as leaders issued tributes and reaffirmed support.