India Celebrates Republic Day

India celebrated its 67th Republic Day on Tuesday with a parade along Delhi’s most famous boulevard and events across the country. Here are some of the highlights.

French soldiers marched on Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 26, 2016. French President Francois Hollande was the chief guest for the celebrations.

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Indian security forces marched during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016.

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Indian military personnel waited to take part in a parade in Agartala on Jan. 26, 2016. Celebrations took place across India.

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An Indian soldier in charge of multi barrel rocket launchers saluted the Indian president at the parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 26, 2016. 

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Indian soldiers rode in formation on motorcycles on Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 26, 2016.

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T-90 tanks rolled down Rajpath during the procession in New Delhi, India, Jan. 26, 2016. 

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A float showcasing the culture of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand was driven Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Jan. 26, 2016.

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Indian security forces marched in New Delhi, India, Jan. 26, 2016. 

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The Indian army’s dog squad marched too.

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Indian Railway Protection Force personnel took photographs at celebrations in Secunderabad, Jan. 26, 2016.

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