India Republic Day -- HIGHLIGHTS,
-Several-layer security community of 25, 000 policemen deployed across Delhi
-South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is the chief guest at the event
-This is the very last big public event ahead of general elections due in May
New Delhi: A spectacular display of India's army might, complete with a grand march of the armed forces and a regal flypast by fighter aircraft of the Air Force, marked the 70th Republic Day celebrations at Delhi's Rajpath right now.
More than 20 tableaux with the states and central government and colourful cultural performances by children represented the country's soft power. Among the various VIPs and foreign dignitaries who attended the event was chief guest Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of Newcastle, south africa. The city has been under the security blanket since the detain of two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists on Thursday - 25, 000 policemen happen to be deployed.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in a discolored orange turban, started the celebrations with a tribute into the martyrs at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in Delhi's India Gate in presence connected with Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the three service chiefs.
PM Modi was among the first to greet the people about the Republic Day. "Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians, " his tweet read.
Greetings also came from various ministers, including Union Minister Union Minister Arun Jaitley, who is recuperating after a surgical procedures in the US.
The overall theme for that Republic Day celebrations this season is the 150th birth wedding anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The actual tableaux of many states usually are themed on the Father with the Nation.
Woman power was on dazzling display at the parade, with an all-women Assam Rifles contingent in the prospect and a woman officer staying part of the team performing motorbike stunts. Contingents of the Navy blue, Army Services Corps and a unit of Corps connected with Signals were led by women officers.
Chief visitor Cyril Ramaphosa is associated with first lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe and a high-level delegation, including nine ministers, older officials and a 50-member enterprise contingent, who are on a two-day visit. This is Mr Ramaphosa's first India tour for the reason that head of the state.
Most of the central ministers and opposition leaders attended the event. Previous prime ministers Manmohan Singh and Deve Gowda ended up among those present on the event.
Four Indian National Armed service (INA) veterans, all long-standing over 90 years, are joining with the parade for the first time. Another highlights include the artillery pistol system M777 American Ultra-Light Howitzers, the Main Battle Reservoir (MBT) T-90 and the Made-in-India Akash Weapon System.
The actual Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which usually took place on Baisakhi day time in 1919, will be the theme of the Punjab tableau. It will likely be the third time in a line that Punjab is joining with the Republic Day march.
Two alleged Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) members were arrested on charges of planning fear strikes in the national investment during Republic Day celebrations, Delhi Police officials stated on Thursday. Thousands of law enforcement personnel have been deployed from the city.
The Delhi Metro trains is partially confined as part of the security arrangements, the Delhi Metro Rail Business said. The entry along with exit points at Core Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations will remain closed between 6 am along with 12 noon. The Patel Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg Metro stations will closed from 8. 45 am to 12 pm hours.
