Republic Day 2022: Glimpses of full dress rehearsal at Rajpath

A full dress rehearsal of the 73rd Republic Day celebrations was held in New Delhi on January 23, 2022. Personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy marched across the Rajpath. The parade rehearsal started at 10.20 am from Vijay Chowk and proceeded to National Stadium. Here are some glimpses...

Republic Day 2022: Glimpses of full dress rehearsal at Rajpath

A full dress rehearsal of the 73rd Republic Day celebrations was held in New Delhi on January 23, 2022. Personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy marched across the Rajpath. Credit: PTI Photo

Delhi reeled under very cold conditions as the mercury fell due to light showers in some areas, but that could not dampen the spirits. Hundreds of spectators gathered to witness the full dress rehearsal parade. Credit: PTI Photo

Keeping the coronavirus pandemic in view, personnel were seen in masks and maintaining social distancing. Credit: Reuters Photo

A worker provides hand sanitiser to a person during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade 2022 at the Rajpath in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

This year's Republic Day parade will have 16 marching contingents, 17 military bands and 25 tableaux of various states, departments and armed forces. Credit: PTI Photo

Olympics medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt with other sportspersons at Haryana tableau, during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade 2022, at Rajpath in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

The Army will be represented by a mounted column of cavalry, 14 mechanised columns, six marching contingents and a flypast by advanced light helicopters of its aviation wing at the Republic Day Parade 2022. Credit: PTI Photo

Tableau artists perform during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade 2022 at Rajpath, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

The mechanised columns of the Army will show one PT-76 tank, one Centurion tank, two MBT Arjun MK-I tanks, one OT-62 TOPAS armoured personnel carrier, one BMP-I infantry fighting vehicle and two BMP-II infantry fighting vehicles. Credit: PTI Photo

Camel mounted BSF contingent march during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade 2022 at the Rajpath in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

The six marching contingents of the Indian Army at the Republic Day Parade will be of Rajput Regiment, Assam Regiment, Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, Sikh Light Infantry, Army Ordnance Corps Regiment and Parachute Regiment. Credit: PTI Photo

One marching contingent each of the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy will also participate in the 73rd Republic Day celebrations. Credit: AFP Photo

Overall, there will be 16 marching contingents from armed forces, central paramilitary forces, Delhi Police, National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS) along with 17 military bands, pipes and drum bands at the parade. Credit: PTI Photo

ITBP Dare Devils perform during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade 2022 at Rajpath in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Gujarat tableau on display during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade 2022 at Rajpath in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo