The impressive Republic Day Parade is held every year on 26 Jan, the anniversary of the formation of the Indian Republic.
To mark the importance of this occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, from the Raisena Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Palace), along the Rajpath, past India Gate and on to the historic Red Fort. The different regiments of the Army, the Navy and the Air force march past in all their finery and official decorations. The President of India who is the Commander in Chief of Armed Forces, takes salute of the contingents of Armed Forces. The parade also includes vibrant displays, floats and folk dances from India's many peoples, and traditionally ends with a fly past by Indian Airforce jets.
^ Indian President Dr. Manmohan Singh, Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Guest of Honour at this year's parade, and Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam reciving the salute from the many marching contingents
^ Military marching band
^ Various Regiments
^ Assam Rifles regiment
^ Delhi Police
^ Ladkah Scouts