French forces join Indian counterparts for Republic Day dress rehearsals

23 Jan 2016 1:32 PM IST

Major stretches in New Delhi and Central Delhi areas were made out of bound for motorists in view of a full dress rehearsal.

The French forces marched side-by-side with the Indian forces at the dress rehearsals in Delhi on Saturday.
This is the first time in the history of the parade that a foreign army contingent will march shoulder to shoulder with the Indian army down the Rajpath.
Folk artists from Rajasthan pose for a photograph in front of a tableau depicting Jaipur's famous Hawa Mahal, during a media preview of tableaus.
Jammu and Kashmir artists take selfie in front of their tableau.
Sidi Goma, a group of African Indian Sidis, dance in front of their tableau for the Republic Day parade.
Assam artists pose in front of their tableau.
Jammu and Kashmir artists pose in front of their tableau.
Jammu and Kashmir artists pose in front of their tableau.
A worker gives finishing touches to the tableau of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the Republic Day parade.
West Bengal artists pose in front of their tableau for the Republic Day parade.
A worker gives finishing touches to a tableau for the Republic Day parade during a press preview
A soldier stands underneath a multi barrel rocket launcher during the dress rehearsal for the Republic Day.

The French forces marched side-by-side with the Indian forces at the dress rehearsals in Delhi on Saturday.

Major stretches in New Delhi and Central Delhi areas were made out of bound for motorists in view of a full dress rehearsal.