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   Republic Day Images: In a display of India's military might, Rafale fighter jets took part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time as the armed forces showcased its T-90 tanks, the Samvijay electronic warfare system and Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets on the Rajpath on Tuesday. Depicting the nation's rich cultural heritage and economic progress, 17 tableaux from states and union territories and nine from different Union ministries and paramilitary forces took part in the 72nd Republic day parade. School children performed folk arts and crafts displaying skills and dexterity handed down from generations. Bajasal, a folk dance from Kalahandi in Odisha, the Fit India Movement and Aatmanirbhar Bharat were also displayed on the Rajpath. Let us take a look at some of the images from the parade:

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   Indian armed forces T-90 tanks pass Rajpath, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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   Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30s and Mig 29s with C-17 Globemaster fighter aircrafts fly past in a formation, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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   Tableaux of various states move through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (AP Photo)

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   Indian Air Force (IAF)'s Sarang helicopters fly past Rajpath, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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   Indian Air Force (IAF)'s Rafale fighter jet flies past Rajpath, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. The newly inducted Rafale fighter aircraft featured for the first time in India's Republic Day flypast as it carried out the ''Brahmastra'' formation alone and was part of the ''Eklavya'' formation with four other fighter jets. (PTI Photo)

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   National Security Guard (NSG) commandoes participate in a parade at Rajpath, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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   Indian army Pinaka Multi launcher rocket system moves through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (AP Photo)

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   Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30 fighter jets perform a fly past during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Ladakh tableau passes through Rajpath, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Uttarakhand tableau passes Rajpath during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Tableaux of government Biotechnology department showing COVID 19 vaccine h the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (AP Photo)

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    Uttar Pradesh tableau passes Rajpath during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Members of Indian Navy contingent pass through Rajpath during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Indian Air Force fighter jets fly past during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Reuters Photo)

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    Andhra Pradesh tableau passes through Rajpath during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat witness a fly past by Indian Air Force (IAF) aircrafts, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Indian para-military force soldiers march through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (AP Photo)

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    Central Public Works Department (CPWD) tableau passes Rajpath during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi watch a flypast by Indian Air Force (IAF) aircrafts, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Indian National Security Guard (NSG) commandos march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Reuters Photo)

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    School children perform during the 72nd Republic Day Parade at Rajpath, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Members of Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent pass through Rajpath during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Dancers perform during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Reuters Photo)

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    A tableau from Uttar Pradesh state is displayed during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Reuters Photo)

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the crowd as he arrives for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Reuters Photo)

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    Tableaux of Assam state moves through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during India's Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (AP Photo)

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    President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajpath, during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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    Battle tanks move through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (AP Photo)

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    National Security Guard commandoes march through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (AP Photo)

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    Indian Air Force fighter jets fly past during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Reuters Photo)

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    Indian army soldiers march through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (AP Photo)

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    Camel mounted Border Security Force marches through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (AP Photo)

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    Indian army Infantry combat vehicle moves through the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. (AP Photo)