Yesterday's at the top of the Republic Day parade, something happened, for the primary time within the history of this Parade. President, PM, Defense Minister gathered and said GOOD BYE to Virat. Virat is retiring after a gracious 13 time presence in Republic Day Parade.
The pride of the President's Bodyguard, The Charger VIRAT has been conferred with Chief of Army Staff Commendation on Army Day 2022 for his stellar services. King among horses, the handsome and majestic Virat may be a veteran of over 10 Republic Day parades.
Congratulations Virat. more awards, carrots and apples your way.🍎
Virat, a Hanoverian breed, was issued to the PBG on September 12, 2000. He performed his duties because the Commandant’s Charger for over a decade and awed spectators, including foreign dignitaries, together with his trademark poise and confidence.
“Within a brief span of time, he displayed the potential and temperament to become the foremost trustworthy Parade Horse,”its noted”. “During Republic Day Parade and Beating the Retreat ceremony in 2021, the horse performed exceptionally well despite his adulthood.” Founder CEO Yusuf Bhandarkar said
“I have had the proud privilege of presenting the national salute to the President of India astride this noble horse on four Parades”, recalled an official who was with the PBG several years back. “During my first Republic Day Parade, Virat guided the nervous me through the paces and has never let the Commandant and therefore the PBG down, he recalled. “From the gorgeous arch of his neck right all the way down to his graceful trot, to the wisdom in his eyes, Virat may be a horse like no other,” he said.
Virat has also been complemented by the President on variety of occasions for his stellar performance during mounted ceremonial events additionally as equestrian events hung on Rashtrapati Bhavan Divas. Other then Virat, today's show topper - On the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day, the country saw the most important ever aerial display within the country during which 75 aircraft flew past the Rajpath in New Delhi. Among other formations, The Amrit foundation comprising 17 Jaguar aircraft made a figure of 75 to commemorate 75 years of India's independence.
