Banaskantha (Gujarat) [India], January 26 : Singer Sukhwinder Singh marked the 75th Republic Day by performing at an event organized for BSF personnel at the Nadabet Indo-Pak border.
Speaking on the occasion, Sukhwinder told ANI, "Nadabet is an important part of India. I pray for the safety of our brave soldiers and for their protection..."
Many other celebrities celebrated Republic Day with men in uniform.
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty attended a special Republic Day programme oraganised by the Mumbai Police. From interacting with the police to unfurling the National Flag, Rohit marked the celebrations in a completely patriotic manner.
"Humbled and Honoured..A day spent well with the real Singhams. Happy Republic Day," he wrote on Instagram, adding a video from his R-Day celebrations.
Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu commenced the celebrations of the 75th Republic Day on Friday by unfurling the national flag at Kartavya Path.President Murmu on her arrival at Kartavya Path was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Simultaneously, the National Anthem was played and the 21 Gun Salute was presented to the President.
As per tradition, the National Flag was unfurled followed by the National Anthem with a booming 21-gun salute given with indigenous gun system 105-mm Indian Field Guns.
President Murmu and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is the chief guest at this year's Republic Day celebrations were escorted by the President's Bodyguard- 'Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak'.The Gun Salute was presented by the Ceremonial Battery of 871 Field Regiment (SHINGO) ex HQ 36 Artillery Brigade. The Ceremonial Battery is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Vikas Kumar, SM.21 Gun Salute is the highest military honour presented to the National Flag from the Kartavya path.
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