Republic Day: Uttarakhand tableau wins first prize; Punjab Regiment named best marching contingent.

February 1, 2023

The wildlife and religious theme tableau of Uttarakhand has been awarded the top prize at this year’s Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path.
The Uttarakhand tableau showcased the state’s wildlife and religious sites during the ceremonial parade on January 26.
- In the foreground of the tableau, reindeer, deer and various birds were shown roaming in the world-famous Corbett National Park. The central part of the tableau depicted the state animal of Uttarakhand, musk deer, national bird peacock and ghoral.
- Jageshwar Dham, a group of ancient 125 small and big temples in Manaskhand’s Almora district, and popular deodar trees were shown in rear part of the tableau.
Meanwhile, the Indian Army’s Punjab Regiment has been adjudged the best marching contingent among the three services.
- A total of six contingents of the Army including the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Punjab Regiment, Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, Dogra Regiment, Bihar Regiment and Gurkha Brigade marched during the parade.
Gujarat’s tableau emerged as the numero uno in the popular choice segment.