Indian armed forces & Indonesian contingent march side by side. Glimpses from Republic Day rehearsal

New Delhi: With Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as the chief guest, a 160-member marching contingent and a 190-member band contingent from Indonesia are set to participate along with the Indian Armed Forces on 26 January to mark the 76th Republic Day.

It will be Subianto’s first visit to India as president.

This year’s Republic Day parade will begin with 300 cultural artists playing Sare Jahan Se Achha on musical instruments from across the country.

ThePrint’s Suraj Singh Bisht and Manisha Mondal bring you photos from the rehearsals in New Delhi.

Indonesian Army soldiers during the rehearsals Tuesday. | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Indonesian Army band personnel practice ahead of India’s Republic Day parade | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

The Indonesian Army contingent seen during rehearsals for India’s Republic Day parade. | Photo: Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

Indonesia’s marching band participates in the rehearsals | Photo: Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

An officer from the Indian Navy contingent marches on Kartavya Path as a crowd looks on. | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

The Prime Minister’s convoy on Kartavya Path during rehearsals | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

A contingent of the Assam Rifles during the rehearsals on Kartavya Path. | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

A contigent of CRPF women marches during the rehearsals for India’s Republic Day parade. | Photo: Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

A member of the CRPF marching band at rehearsals for the Republic Day parade. | Photo: Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

The Army contingent rehearsing at Kartavya Path. | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

A crowd enjoys watching the Republic Day rehearsals. | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

A BSF contingent, mounted on camels, participates in the rehearsals. | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Indian marching contingent at the Republic Day parade rehearsals | Photo: Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

The Delhi Police marching contingent | Photo: Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

The Air Force male contingent during rehearsals. | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

A contingent of the Gorkha marching band. | Photo: Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

The NCC cadet contingent marches during rehearsals. | Photo: Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

People enjoy the fly-past rehearsal. | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

A rehearsal of the fly-past above Kartavya Path. | ThePrint