For the first time, the Indian Army’s Remount & Veterinary Corps (RVC) will showcase a specially curated animal contingent during the Republic Day 2026 parade along Kartavya Path. The contingent will include two Bactrian camels, four Zanskar ponies, four raptors, ten Indian-breed Army dogs, and six conventional military dogs currently in service. | Brut India

The Indian Army’s “Silent Warriors” — its animal contingent — will be showcased in a special way at the Republic Day 2026 parade on Kartavya Path, marking the first time such a large and organised display of military animals will take part. The contingent will include Bactrian camels recently deployed in Ladakh, Zanskar ponies used in high-altitude areas like Siachen, birds of prey for surveillance roles, and trained army dogs used in counter-terrorism, bomb detection, search-and-rescue and disa