67th Republic Day Parade: India's military show off its hardware
26 Jan 2016 1:59 PM IST26 Jan 2016 1:59 PM IST
India on Tuesday celebrated its 67th Republic Day with French President Francois Hollande as the chief guest.
Hollande, along with President Pranab Mukherjee and host of VVIPs including Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, experienced India's military grandeur and cultural diversity.- Indian Air Force's fighter planes during the 67th Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday.
- A display of SMERCH Launcher Vehicles of Rockets during the Republic Day parade.
- The contingent of Indian Army paratroopers marched past during the 67th Republic Day parade at Rajpath.
- Security forces march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
- Union ministers and political leaders were among thousand of spectators who cheered at the military contingents.
- France made its own musical offering. Forty-eight members of “The Music of the Infantry,†a ceremonial band based in Lyon, played two military tunes as they advanced along Delhi's ceremonial boulevard.
- The contingent of Indian Navy marching past during the 67th Republic Day parade at Rajpath, New Delhi.
- A riot of colour graced down Rajpath as 56-strong BSF camel contingent offer their salute.
- Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, greeted people as he arrived to attend the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
- French President Francois Hollande Tuesday joined Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top officials to view an elaborate display of Indian marching bands and military hardware as the guest of honor at India's Republic Day celebration.
- The parade also saw T-90 tanks roll down Rajpath.
- An Indian soldier in charge of multi barrel rocket launchers saluted Indian President as he participated in the parade.
- Motorcycle display team of Indian army's 'Corps of Signals', popularly known as 'Dare Devils', made a formation on a motorcycle as they rolled down Rajpath during the parade.
- Another veiw of Indian security forces rolling down the Rajpath in pride.
- Indian security forces marched down Rajpath during the Republic Day parade.
- Women members of India's National Cadet Corps (NCC) put up an elaborate display on the 67th Republic Day.
- Indian security forces marched during the Republic Day parade.
- A dog squad drawn from the Army's Remount Veterinary Corps returned to the parade after a gap of 26 years to perform a march past wearing striped coats in their unit's colours.
- A 76-member French Army contingent led by a French military band consisting of 48 musicians marched on Rajpath as they presented a ceremonial salute to the President of India.
Hollande, along with President Pranab Mukherjee and host of VVIPs including Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, experienced India’s military grandeur and cultural diversity.
India on Tuesday celebrated its 67th Republic Day with French President Francois Hollande as the chief guest.
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