The Republic Day Parade, a 90-minute spectacle, will feature a tableau depicting strikes on terror camps in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, while showcasing India’s technological prowess and cultural diversity. The event also carries diplomatic significance in a fast-changing global order, with the European Union’s top political leadership in attendance.The armed forces will present a tri-service tableau, ‘Operation Sindoor: Victory through Jointness’, at the 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path on January 26.European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be the chief guests. India and the EU, both recalibrating ties amid shifting US policies under President Donald Trump, are expected to conclude a free trade agreement on January 27.The Operation Sindoor tableau represents India’s evolving military doctrine, marking a decisive transition towards precision, integration and indigenous capability. It signals India’s embrace of joint, self-reliant and decisive military power.The opening segment highlights naval maritime dominance, asserting control over the seas and denying adversaries operational freedom. This transitions to the Army’s firepower, with M777 Ultra-Light Howitzers delivering calibrated strikes, backed by the Akash air defence system symbolising a layered aerial shield.At the core of the tableau is the strike narrative — rapid response, controlled escalation and precision. A loitering munition neutralises an enemy air defence radar, followed by a Rafale fighter launching SCALP missiles against terror infrastructure. The sequence intensifies as a Sukhoi-30 MKI fires a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to destroy hardened aircraft shelters.The finale features the S-400 air defence system executing a long-range engagement at 350 km to neutralise an enemy airborne early-warning platform — underscoring India’s doctrine: detect first, decide first and destroy first, the Ministry of Defence said.For the Indian Air Force, a special attraction will be a composite flypast formation named ‘Sindoor’, comprising Rafale, Sukhoi-30 MKI, MiG-29 and Jaguar fighters. A helicopter will carry the Operation Sindoor flag.The Ministry of Defence will also showcase the new Suryastra rocket system with a range of nearly 250 km, bringing multiple terror camps across the border within strike range.DRDO will display its under-development Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Glide Missile (LR-AShM), designed for naval coastal defence. The missile follows a quasi-ballistic trajectory, achieving speeds up to Mach 10 and sustaining an average Mach 5.