Jaipur to Host Historic Army Day 2026 Parade: First Public Display of Military Might

• The 78th Army Day Parade on January 15, 2026, in Jaipur will be the first held publicly outside an army cantonment.
• Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and Lt Gen Manjinder Singh supported the event, aligning with PM Modi's vision for public participation.
• Pre-parade events include blood donation camps, medical camps, a "Know Your Army" exhibition, and "Shaurya Sandhya" with drone shows.
• The parade on Mahal Road will feature over 30 military contingents, Bhairav Battalion, artillery, tanks, drones, and fly-pasts.
• Over 4 lakh people are expected to attend directly, with live-streaming to 12,000 Gram Panchayats, and 40+ ambassadors witnessing.

Why It Matters: Jaipur's 2026 Army Day Parade is a historic public display of India's military might and national pride.