The 71st Republic Day parade on Sunday witnessed several firsts and a break from tradition: for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the three service chiefs paid tribute to war heroes at National War Memorial, and several new helicopters, an anti-satellite missile and a ‘make-in-India’ gun made debut at the majestic parade.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/several-1sts-this-r-day-pm-tribute-at-war-memorial-display-of-mission-shakti-missile-make-in-india-gun/articleshow/73629408.cms