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Indian armed forces have been rehearsing at the Rajpath, New Delhi for several days for the 70th Republic Day, to be held on January 26. The spectacular show, held every year, includes the armed forces marching to band tunes, breathtaking state and ministerial tableau. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, the fifth and current President of South Africa, will be the chief guest for the R-Day function this year. Republic day in India is celebrated on 26th of January, every year, to honour the Constitution of India as it came into force on the same day in 1950. | Image Source: Associated Press (AP)
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Indian para-military force band members march during the rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade on Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, in New Delhi on January 14. India celebrates Republic Day on January 26, highlighted by a march past by different branches of the military as well as a display of arms and missiles. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
2 / 14Indian Para-military force soldiers march during the rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade on Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, in New Delhi on January 14. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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