India Republic Day -- HIGHLIGHTS,
-Several-layer security multilevel of 25, 000 policemen deployed across Delhi
-South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is the chief guest on the event
-This is the continue big public event ahead of general elections due withi
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New Delhi: An outstanding display of India's armed service might, complete with a grand parade of the armed forces and a regal flypast by fighter jets of the Air Force, marked the 70th Republic Day festivities at Delhi's Rajpath these days.
More than 20 tableaux on the states and central authorities and colourful cultural performances by children represented the place's soft power. Among the various VIPs and foreign dignitaries who attended the event had been chief guest Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of Newcastle, south africa. The city has been under a new 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 yellowish or golden-tinged orange turban, started the celebrations with a tribute on the martyrs at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in Delhi's Of india Gate in presence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the three service chiefs.
PM Modi was one of the primary to greet the people for the Republic Day. "Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians, " his tweet learn.
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 any Republic Day celebrations this coming year is the 150th birth everlasting nature of Mahatma Gandhi. The tableaux of many states are themed on the Father on the Nation.
Woman power had been on dazzling display on the parade, with an all-women Assam Rifles contingent in the lead and a woman officer staying part of the team performing cycle stunts. Contingents of the Fast, Army Services Corps plus a unit of Corps of Signals were led by women officers.
Chief guest Cyril Ramaphosa is accompanied by first lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe and a high-level delegation, including nine ministers, mature officials and a 50-member business contingent, who are on a two-day visit. This is Mr Ramaphosa's first India tour as the head of the state.
A lot of the central ministers and resistance leaders attended the event. Ex - prime ministers Manmohan Singh and Deve Gowda were among those present on the occasion.
Four Indian National Navy (INA) veterans, all aged over 90 years, are participating in the parade for the first time. Another highlights include the artillery firearm system M777 American Ultra-Light Howitzers, the Main Battle Fish tank (MBT) T-90 and the Made-in-India Akash Weapon System.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which took place on Baisakhi moment in 1919, will be the theme of the Punjab tableau. It will be the third time in a strip that Punjab is participating in the Republic Day parade.
Two alleged Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) members were arrested about charges of planning fear strikes in the national money during Republic Day festivities, Delhi Police officials mentioned on Thursday. Thousands of law enforcement personnel have been deployed inside city.
The Delhi Neighborhood trains is partially confined as part of the security arrangements, the Delhi Metro Rail Organization said. The entry and also exit points at Key Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations will remain finished between 6 am and also 12 noon. The Patel Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg Metro stations will continue closed from 8. forty five am to 12 pm hours.
