Photos: A sneak peek of Republic Day 2018 with full dress rehearsals

A glimpse of what's in store for the 69th Republic Day celebrations courtesy the full dress rehearsal of the 2018 programme from Vijay Chowk to Red Fort in New Delhi.

Updated on: Jan 24, 2018 2:20 PM IST

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Members of the Paramilitary band contingent perform during rehearsals for the beating retreat ceremony ahead of Republic Day 2018, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. A full dress rehearsal of this year’s programme was held today --a preview of what’s in store for January 26. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Air force band members caught during a more relaxed moment in the otherwise methodically synchronised affair. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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A Black Cat Commando keeps vigil at Rajpath. The city woke to heightened security ahead of the rehearsal with re-routes, traffic snarls and cordons greeting morning commuters. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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Indian Air Force helicopters fly past Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal. The day’s programme began at 9:50 a.m with the parade heading from Vijay Chowk, all the way to Red Fort. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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An Army contingent passes through the saluting base at Rajpath. Contingents representing all branches of the armed forces as well as paramilitary and police were seen. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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Army personnel bearing flags of ASEAN member nations during the rehearsal. Ten ASEAN heads of state will be in attendance as chief guests this year --a first in its own right --marking 25 years of India’s association with the collective. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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The Naval tableau showcasing the MARCOS special forces makes its way through packed stands. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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The Air Force’s contingent passes through the saluting base. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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A Bridge Layer Tank T-72 ambles down Rajpath. The celebrations are also a projection of military might and feature appearances by missile batteries, heavy tanks, armament and ground technology displays. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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The Ladakh Regiment’s bagpipers march to their own music. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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A contingent comprising NCC cadets marches down Rajpath. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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The function’s incomplete without the ubiquitous state tableaux, like the one representing Tripura pictured here. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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Spectators packed in warm layers were met with on-off bursts of rain that had some taking to tarp for shelter but glued nonetheless to the sights playing out. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)