For the first time a contingent of the National Security Guard (NSG) popularly known as the Black Cat Commandoes will march-past the Rajpath. An Indian Air Force Tableau will roll down the Rajpath with the theme "Air Dominance Through Network Centric Operations". The flypast will commence with the 'Chakra' formation, comprising three Mi-35 helicopters in 'Vic' formation, followed by the 'Hercules' formation comprising three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in 'Vic' formation. It will be followed by the 'Globe formation' comprising one C-17 Globemaster flanked by two Su-30 MKIs. Then the breath-taking 'Trishul' formation comprising three Su-30 MKIs of No.

Source: India Today January 25, 2017 17:30 UTC