Red Fort Full-Dress Rehearsal Held Ahead Of India’s 80th Independence Day Celebrations

A full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day celebrations was held at the Red Fort on Thursday, August 13, as the national capital prepares for the main celebrations on August 15. The rehearsal was conducted to ensure that arrangements for the Independence Day ceremony, including security, traffic management and the movement of personnel, are in place ahead of the main event. Security has been heightened around the Red Fort and several parts of central Delhi.