"Thousands of spectators cheered on in Jaipur as India celebrated its 78th Army Day with a grand parade showcasing modern combat readiness and indigenous defence capabilities, Thursday. Footage shows Ashoka Chakra veterans arriving at the parade venue in cars, accompanied by marching bands, mounted soldiers, and army contingents. Military vehicles, including Bhishma tanks and BrahMos missiles, as well as drone systems, were greeted by cheering crowds as they passed. The parade ended with the display of attack helicopters and aerial acrobatics, which drew applause from the attendees. Visitors expressed pride and excitement while witnessing the spectacle in Jaipur for the first time. "It was the first time for the people of Jaipur. Everyone was very excited. Everything was very good. It was a happy occasion for everyone," said Mahesh Lalwani. "All the tanks, vehicles, missiles and, in the end, the bikers' show was very good. We saw the Tejas flypast in the end. That was also very good," Lalwani echoed. Another visitor, Piyush Soni Jain, said that the parade inspired him and evoked a sense of national pride. "It was amazing to see how the army is serving the country. We have never seen such a scene in our lives," the man said, urging that such events be held every year. The Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15 in recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Francis Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in India, in 1949."