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75th Independence Day: Full schedule of events at Red FortPM Modi will address the nation from inside the Red Fort at 7:33 am
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Full dress rehearsal of Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort. Credit: PTI Photo
Full dress rehearsal of Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort. Credit: PTI Photo

The nation is all set to celebrate its 75th Independence Day on Sunday. Like last year, the celebrations will be held maintaining the Covid-19 protocols.

Here is the full schedule of the August 15 celebration at the Red Fort:

6:20 am

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Assembly of NCC cadets at the Red Fort

6:30 am

NCC choir to sing patriotic songs

6:50 am

Guard of Honour

7:18 am

Fanfare to herald the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM Modi to arrive at the Lahore Gate and be greeted by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Minister of State for Defence, and the Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary to introduce the General Officer Commanding (Delhi area) to PM

PM, flanked by the General Officer Commanding, to proceed to the Saluting Base

Guard Commander to report to PM who will then inspect the Guard of Honour

PM to reach the Rampart where he will meet Defence Minister, Minister of State for Defence, Chief of Defence staff, and 3 Service Chiefs

7:30 am

PM to unfurl the tricolour, the Guard to present the national Salute, and the Band to play the national anthem while a 21-gun salute is fired

Guard to disperse

Flower petals to be showered by 2 IAF choppers over the guests present


7:33 am

PM to address the nation

NCC cadets to sing the national anthem post the address

Balloons to be released into the sky and PM to leave the dais

PM to be seen off near a safe room by Defence Minister, Minister of State for Defence, Chief of Defence staff, and 3 Service Chiefs

Flanked by Defence Secretary and GOC, PM to reach the well of the Red Fort

PM to exit the venue

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(Published 14 August 2021, 09:48 IST)