The national capital has been put under a security blanket with thousands of security personnel, anti-aircraft guns and sharpshooters deployed in view of the Republic Day parade that will be attended by ASEAN leaders.
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- All India Radio became part of the parade for the first time. AIR showcased it's tableau, depicting the journey of more than eight decades in the "domain of public service, promotion and preservation of socio cultural and linguistic heritage".
- Parade begins. The tableauxs of fourteen states and nine Central Ministries will participate in the parade showcasing varied themes.
- AshokaChakra awarded to Late Air Force Commando JP Nirala, who lost his life in Bandipora encounter. President Kovind presents award to JP Nirala's mother and wife.
- President Ram Nath Kovind unfurls the National flag. National anthem played with a 21 gun salute. President takes salute.
- ASEAN leaders arrive at Rajghat as Chief guests for the Republic Day parade.
- PM, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrive at Rajghat
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the three Service Chiefs paid tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in Delhi. The Amar Jawan, the immortal soldier, is symbolised by a reversed rifle standing on its barrel and crested by a soldier's helmet.
For the first time ever, leaders of 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries - Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, Laos and Brunei will grace the Republic Day parade as chief guests in the national capital.
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Women's Motor Cycle team 'Seema Bhawani' of Border Security Force will be the main attraction of the spectacle, which was raised at Central School of Motor Transport (CSMT), BSF Academy Tekanpur on 20th October 2016. The BSF motorcycle team 'Seema Bhawani' is led by Sub Inspector Stanzin Noryang.
Barricades were erected on all major roads leading to the parade venue with policemen checking vehicles and informing people about diversions.
Mobile hit teams, anti-aircraft guns and sharpshooters have been deployed to keep a watch on the eight-km-long parade route from Rajpath to Red Fort besides nearby localities.
Snipers have been stationed atop high-rise buildings while scores of CCTV cameras keeping a tight vigil on people's movements on the parade route.
Elaborate air defence measures, including deployment of anti-aircraft guns, have been also put in place to secure the airspace.
Nearly 60,000 security personnel drawn from the Delhi Police and central security forces have been deployed in Central Delhi.
(Inputs from agencies)