Photos: A preview of Republic Day 2020 with full dress rehearsals

A glimpse of what's in store for the Republic Day celebrations courtesy the full dress rehearsal of the 2020 programme from Vijay Chowk to Red Fort in New Delhi. Thursday's dress rehearsal gave sneak previews of the way the grand spectacle, combining a display of India's military might and cultural grandeur, will unfold on Sunday.

Updated on: Jan 23, 2020 5:45 PM IST

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A view of India Gate around sunrise ahead of the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade. Commuters in several parts of the national capital, especially central Delhi, woke to heavy traffic jams Thursday morning due to cordons for the full dress rehearsal of the parade. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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The Prime Minister of India’s convoy zips down Rajpath. Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro will attend the January 26 ceremonies as this year’s chief guest. Bolsonaro will on Friday begin a four-day visit to India and also to explore ways to boost bilateral trade ties. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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The Indian Army’s ICV BMP II (Sarath) tanks roll down the boulevard, The rehearsal parade began at 9.50am from Vijay Chowk and proceeded towards the Red Fort via Rajpath. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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The Indian Air Force’s marching contingent in formation. Contingents representing all branches of the armed forces as well as paramilitary and police were seen. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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The Border Security Force’s camel-mounted band marches down Rajpath. This year the BSF will be represented only by its camel contingents unlike previous years when the marching contingent and motor riders were also present. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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The: Indian Army band marches along to the beat of its tune. In all, 16 military contingents will take part in the parade, and 4 weapons will be showcased at the event. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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DRDO’s Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapon System on display. This year, the Dhanush 145 mm 52 calibre Howitzers, which were recently inducted into the Army will also be showcased. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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The Jammu and Kashmir tableaux, which will appear as a Union Territory this year. In this year’s parade, the Walled City of Jaipur and Gujarat’s iconic stepwell in Patan, both UNESCO world heritage, and the 550th anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev will be thematically showcased among the host of tableaux. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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School children from three Delhi schools and a centre in Rajasthan’s Udaipur will take part in the cultural programme during the Republic Day parade on January 26, the Defence Ministry announced last week. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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Out of the total 22 tableaux, 16 will be of various states and UTs and six of ministries, departments and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). They were unveiled at an event held at the Delhi Cantonment on Wednesday. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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Women bikers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will showcase their daredevilry in Republic Day parade this year. A total of 65 CRPF women will be performing 9 motorcycle-borne stunts on 18 Royal Enfield Classic 350. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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Recipients of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2020 (National Bravery Award) during the parade rehearsal. Ten girls and 12 boys received the award this year. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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Indian Air Force fighter jets take part in the full dress rehearsal. The newly-inducted Apache stealth attack helicopter and transport chopper Chinook will take part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time, while a model of Rafale jet will be showcased as part of the IAF’s tableau. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)