Photos: A sneak peek of Republic Day 2018 with full dress rehearsals
Updated On Jan 24, 2018 02:20 PM IST
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.
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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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