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India celebrates Republic Day in style

President Hollande was the chief guest at the 67th Republic Day celebrations, with French soldiers participating.

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An all-female unit of the Central Reserve Police Force participates in the 67th Republic Day parade in New Delhi. [Harish Tyagi/EPA]
Published On 26 Jan 201626 Jan 2016
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India celebrated its 67th anniversary of becoming a republic with celebrations across the country on Tuesday, including a military and cultural parade through the capital.

French President Francois Hollande was the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, with maximum security measures employed to thwart any threats.

The French leader joined President Pranab Mukherjee and Premier Narendra Modi as the military parade marched through a central avenue near the Presidential Palace.

India celebrates the day its constitution was adopted – January 26, 1950 – as Republic Day.

French soldiers also took part in the parade. It is thought to be the first time a foreign army contingent has participated in India’s celebrations.

The parade included marching troops, military bands, tanks, and other hardware.

Colourful floats from various Indian states, traditional dances, and gymnastics by children were also part of the event.

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Carriages hauling Indian military hardware make their way towards the war memorial. [Manish Swarup/AP]
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A dog squad of India's paramilitary units participates in the 67th Republic Day celebrations. [Harish Tyagi/EPA]
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French soldiers also took part in the parade. It is thought to be the first time a foreign army has participated in such celebrations. [Altaf Hussain/Reuters]
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Indian soldiers make formations on motorcycles. [Bernat Armangue/AP]
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French President Francois Hollande, right, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi look up as fighter jets fly by. [Adnan Abidi/Reuters]
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Schoolchildren perform during a cultural event at Republic Day celebrations. [Jagadeesh NV/EPA]
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Policewomen take part in a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade. [Danish Ismail/Reuters]
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Members of an Indian military band play their tunes. [Altaf Hussain/Reuters]
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Artists perform as they march in the parade. [Adnan Abidi/Reuters]
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Soldiers from the 'ASC Tornadoes' daredevil bike team perform for the crowd. [Jagadeesh NV/EPA]
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A contingent of camel-mounted soldiers from the Border Security Force march in New Delhi. [Manish Swarup/AP]


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