India Republic Day -- HIGHLIGHTS,
-Several-layer security networking of 25, 000 policemen deployed across Delhi
-South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is the chief guest with the event
-This is the final big public event ahead of general elections due in May
New Delhi: A spectacular display of India's military might, complete with a grand march of the armed forces and a majestic flypast by fighter aviation of the Air Force, marked the particular 70th Republic Day activities at Delhi's Rajpath today.
More than 20 tableaux on the states and central administration and colourful cultural performances by simply children represented the nation's soft power. Among the various VIPs and foreign dignitaries who attended the event was chief guest Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa. The city has been under any security blanket since the detain of two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists on Thursday rapid 25, 000 policemen have already been deployed.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in a yellow-colored orange turban, started the particular celebrations with a tribute for the martyrs at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in Delhi's Indian Gate in presence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the three service chiefs.
PM Modi was among the first to greet the people on 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 surgery in the US.
The overall theme to the Republic Day celebrations the 2010 season is the 150th birth birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Typically the tableaux of many states are usually themed on the Father on the Nation.
Woman power was on dazzling display with 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 Navy, Army Services Corps plus a unit of Corps of Signals were led by simply women officers.
Chief guest Cyril Ramaphosa is associated with first lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe and a high-level delegation, including nine ministers, elderly officials and a 50-member business contingent, who are on a two-day visit. This is Mr Ramaphosa's first India tour as being the head of the state.
A lot of the central ministers and visitors leaders attended the event. Past prime ministers Manmohan Singh and Deve Gowda were being among those present on the occasion.
Four Indian National Armed service (INA) veterans, all long-standing over 90 years, are participating in the parade for the first time. Another highlights include the artillery rifle system M777 American Ultra-Light Howitzers, the Main Battle Reservoir (MBT) T-90 and the Made-in-India Akash Weapon System.
Typically the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, that took place on Baisakhi day time in 1919, will be the theme of the Punjab tableau. It will probably be the third time in a line that Punjab is participating in the Republic Day march.
Two alleged Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) members were arrested in charges of planning panic strikes in the national capital during Republic Day activities, Delhi Police officials mentioned on Thursday. Thousands of law enforcement officials personnel have been deployed from the city.
The Delhi Community trains is partially limited as part of the security arrangements, the particular Delhi Metro Rail Company said. The entry in addition to exit points at Main Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations will remain sealed between 6 am in addition to 12 noon. The Patel Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg Metro stations will remain closed from 8. fortyfive am to 12 pm hours.
