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A contingent of the UAE’s armed forces led the way as India celebrated its 68th Republic Day with a spectacular display of military strength, culture and technological achievements.
Republic Day — which is celebrated on January 26 every year — marks the date in which India’s constitution was adopted in 1950. Just prior to the start of the parade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a floral wreath and observed two minutes of solemn silence at the Amar Jawan Jyoti near the India Gate, which commemorates India’s fallen soldiers.
Soon after, Modi joined Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Chief Guest His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces on the Rajpath, the boulevard which runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan — the presidential palace — past the India Gate and onwards to New Delhi’s National Stadium.
Before joining Modi, Mukherjee and Sheikh Mohamed descended the steps of the palace side by side to receive a salute from the President’s Bodyguard. Many Indian TV stations also took several minutes to introduce Sheikh Mohamed and explain his leadership style and past achievements.
The parade itself presented a colourful display of India’s military and cultural variety, with dozens of mounted and marching contingents, military bans, cultural tableaux and over 1,500 school children from around the country participating.
Watch as the UAE contingent led India's #RepublicDay parade #JaiHo #ITVideoTo honour Sheikh Mohamed as Chief Guest, this year’s parade included a 179-strong contingent of the UAE Armed Forces, which led the march behind the parade commander, his second-in-command and this year’s batch of winners of the Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra awards.
Watch the celebrations LIVE - https://t.co/4fqxBWbTYl pic.twitter.com/NtXxBOTWG7
- India Today (@IndiaToday) January 26, 2017
LIVE: #UAE contingent march past during #RepublicDay parade at #Rajpath >> https://t.co/rZnMGZtllLOn the cultural side, the participating tableaux showcased the vast differences of Indian regional cultures, ranging from Arunachal Pradesh’s ‘Yak Dance’ to the snowy winter sports of Jammu and Kashmir, the musical heritage of Goa and the Kamakhya shrine of Guwahati, in Assam.
#MarhabaHindustan #UAE_IndiaDosti pic.twitter.com/E4to7B2kiL
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 26, 2017
When #IndiaUAE march together! A special contingent of UAE troops participate in the Republic Day parade pic.twitter.com/IfHB6rKOWt
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) January 26, 2017
And now a video of UAE troops marching on Rajpath at #RepublicDay parade pic.twitter.com/IRhIU7W0gYAbout half an hour prior to the end of the parade, Sheikh Mohamed took to Twitter to convey the greetings of the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the UAE’s people to Indians and their government. “I am very delighted and honoured to share Republic Day celebrations with the Indian people,” he said.
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) January 26, 2017
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