The ceremonial parade was introduced in 2022 as part of its Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and is held every year on July 1.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive Trinidad and Tobago's highest national honour, "The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago," during his ongoing visit to the Caribbean nation.

The proposal was made by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova on Tuesday and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called it "a necessary measure".