Overview
- The main Army Day parade moved to Jaipur’s Mahal Road for its first staging outside a cantonment, drawing senior political and military leaders.
- Army chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi declared 2026–27 the Years of Networking and Data-Centricity to drive a network-enabled, integrated force.
- An investiture in Jaipur conferred 10 Sena Medals (Gallantry), 49 COAS Unit Citations, and COAS Certificates to 60 units, including 26 linked to Operation Sindoor.
- The parade displayed systems such as BrahMos, Pinaka, upgraded BM-21 Grad, SMERCH and the Akashteer SAM, introduced the Bhairav Battalion, and featured robotic MULEs.
- Veteran integration updates included Project NAMAN reaching its 100th centre and over 17,000 job placements this year via the Army Welfare Placement Organisation, with leaders issuing nationwide tributes.