New Delhi, January 8

The Indian Navy will showcase its might at sea through models of state-of-the-art assets like Boeing P8I maritime patrol aircraft with harpoon missiles, Kolkata class stealth destroyer displaying a BrahMos launch and Kalvari class submarine launching the Exocet missile.

On the trailer, the tableau showcases indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant under construction at Cochin Shipyard Limited, along with its complement of MiG 29K fighter aircraft. This not only depicts the strength of the Navy but is representative of its total commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the government.

The tableau of the Indian Navy, to be showcased at the Republic Day Parade on January 26 at Rajpath, was unveiled here today. The tableau is in pursuance of the Navy Week theme ‘Indian Navy — Silent, Strong, and Swift’. The forward part of the tableau showcases the might and fire power of Navy in all three dimensions — surface, sub-surface and air.

Navy’s role in safeguarding offshore economic assets as well as rendering humanitarian assistance is portrayed through the murals on the sides. These include flood relief operation on Mahalaxmi Express (Op Varsha Rahat) in July 2019, escort operations in Persian Gulf (Op Sankalp) and defence of platforms by Fast Attack Craft. — TNS