Overview
- The main march‑past ran along Mahal Road in Jaipur’s Jagatpura, marking the first time the Army Day event moved outside a cantonment onto a public urban route.
- Indigenous platforms and new capabilities were highlighted, including BrahMos and Arjun, K‑9 Vajra artillery, upgraded combat vehicles, Bhairav Battalions and robotic MULES, with flypasts by Army Aviation and IAF aircraft.
- Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi designated 2026–27 as the Years of Networking and Data‑Centricity to accelerate a network‑enabled, data‑driven transformation.
- Veteran outreach expanded as Project NAMAN reached its 100th centre, with the Army emphasizing structured roles for ex‑servicemen in security and nation‑building.
- President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior commanders lauded recent performance in Operation Sindoor and reaffirmed welfare commitments, as South Western Command handled a very large public turnout in Jaipur.