Republic Day 2019: India displays military might, cultural diversity with parade at Rajpath

Security forces personnel patrol the Rajpath on the eve of Republic Day parade in New Delhi

A view of the Rajpath on the eve of Republic Day parade in the national capital 

Security forces personnel guard at Raisina Hill on the eve of 70th Republic Day parade in New Delhi- the last big public event before the country heads for the national election

Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, tight security has been ensured at Rajpath 

Delhi has been placed under several-layer security network, with women commandos, mobile hit teams, anti-aircraft guns, and sharpshooters deployed across several locations from Rajpath to the Red Fort 

Ahead of the Republic Day parade, masses gather at Rajpath in New Delhi 

PM Narendra Modi pays homage to Bravehearts at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate

President Ramnath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi welcome this year's chief guest, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for the celebrations 

Lance Naik, Nazir Ahmad Wani, awarded the 'Ashok Chakra' posthumously 

Paramveer Chakra awardees grace the parade on the occasion of 70th Republic Day 

Akash Missile System makes its way down Rajpath on the occasion of 70th Republic Day 

Lt. Bhavna Kasturi leads the ADGPI Service Corps regiment at Republic Day 2019 parade

DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) displays Medium range Surface to Air Missile.

This System is an Air and Missile Defence system intended for the protection of own territories, ground forces against attacks by enemy aircraft and guided weapons

The Naval Contingent comprising of 144 young sailors is led by Lt. Commander Ambika Sudhakaran as Contingent Commander.

It's followed by Naval tableau titled, ‘Indian Navy– Combat Ready Force for National Security’

Major Khushboo Kanwar of Assam rifles leads the all-women army contingent

National Cadet Corps Boys Contingent and National Service Scheme Marching Contingent make their way down Rajpath

The Veterans tableau 2019 showcases the theme, 'Veterans: Accelerators in Nation's Growth'

Camel Mounted Band of BSF playing 'Hum Hai Seema Suraksha Bal' at Rajpath on the occasion of 70th Republic Day

Tableaux of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra and Sikkim

The tableau of Punjab is based on the theme of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

The tableau of Karnataka is based on the 39th session of the Indian National Congress held in Belagavi in 1924, which was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi

The tableau of Delhi showcases Mahatma Gandhi's association with Delhi and Birla House, which is now known as Gandhi Smriti

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal at the Republic Day parade along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal 

Uttar Pradesh tableau showcases Commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, while the West Bengal tableau highlights two key aspects ithe n life of Gandhi- his stay at Kolkata and his association with Rabindranath Tagore

26 children awardees of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar 2019 for their exceptional achievement grace the occasion 

Children of government schools of Bihar Eastern Zone, Cultural Centre, Kolkata dance on the song 'Bapu Ka Sapna'

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari at Republic Day parade at Rajpath in Delhi

Motorcyclist performing Yoga at Rajpath during Republic Day parade

33 people on nine motorcycles make a human pyramid as Subedar Major Ramesh A leads this formation

Corps of Signals Motor Cycle Team salutes the president with daredevil acts in the Parade under the dynamic leadership of Captain Manpreet Singh

Flypast at Republic Day parade 2019 in Delhi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets crowds as the Republic Day parade in Delhi comes to an end