- Among the Army’s marching contingents, marching for the first time on the Republic Day was a contingent from the Corps of Army air Defence.
- The Army’s Signal corps contingent was led by Capt. Tanya shergill, a fourth generation officer.
- The Army showcased its recent induction, the 155-mm Dhanush towed howitzer and K9-Vajra self-propelled artillery gun. Both, however, were part of the parade in the past.