NEW DELHI: From indigenous 105mm Indian field guns providing a 21-gun salute and a BSF contingent of women riding on camels, a number of firsts were tape-recorded as India celebrated its 74th Republic Day on Thursday.

It was likewise the first time that the Republic Day parade was held on the freshly relabelled Kartavya Path.Among the unique features were a contingent from Egypt, the display screen of just Made-in-India military armament and a contingent of newly hired Agniveers.

Nari shakti was the dominant theme, from a number of contingents to tableaux.

The Republic Day celebrations commenced at the National War Memorial where PM Modi led the country in paying homage to the martyrs.

President Droupadi Murmu was accompanied by the Presidents Bodyguard on dark bay coloured mounts to Kartavya Path, where Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was received by PM Modi.The Republic Day parade saw a spectacle of combined band and marching contingent from Egypt, which made its very first look in India on Thursday.

The parade was kicked off with a march of the Egyptian armed forces amidst a thunderous applause from the crowd.Since Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi joined the country in celebrating the 74th R-Day, the contingent from Egypt made a launching at Kartavya Path.

There was excitement amongst the general public to see a foreign contingent.The integrated band and marching contingent of the oldest regular army understood to humanity- The Egyptian Army, was led by Colonel Mahmoud Mohamed Abdel Fattah El Kharasawy.

The Egyptian militaries have actually considered it as an honour and privilege to take part in Indias Republic Day Parade.The military parade group included 144 soldiers who represented the primary branches of the Egyptian armed forces.The Egyptian contingent carries the legacy of one of the earliest regular armies understood to humanity.

Its history goes back to 3200 BC when King Narmer merged Egypt.

The Old Kingdom was considered to be the height of Egyptian civilisation.The modern-day Egyptian Army was developed during the guideline of Muhammed Ali Pasha (1805-1849).

The Egyptian militaries were significantly associated with many expeditions and wars between the 19th century and 20th century.