Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he walks past former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (in blue turban) ahead of the 70th Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
The Indian Army's T90 battle tanks take part in a parade marking the 70th Republic Day in New Delhi, India. Republic Day marks the adoption of the constitution and transition of India to a republic on 26 January. EPA
Indian soldiers of the President's Bodyguard stand guard on their mounts during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
Indian army K9 Vajra-T tanks take part in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
A tableau of the Central Public Works Department of India takes part during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
An Indian Air Force contingent marches during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
Members of the Indian Army motorcycle team 'Daredevils' take part in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
Indian Army officers participate in the 70th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. EPA
A tableau of the Indian state of Delhi takes part during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
A Jammu and Kashmir state policeman performs a motorcycle stunt during Republic Day celebrations in Jammu, India. AP
Indian railway protection forces participate in the 70th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, India. EPA
An Indian officer of the all-women Assam Rifles contingent leads for the first time their contingent during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
An Indian army contingent marches during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
The Central Reserve Police Force contingent marches during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
Indian army tanks and other military equipment roll past Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. AP
Camel mounted Indian Border Security Force soldiers march past Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. AP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he walks past former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (in blue turban) ahead of the 70th Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
The Indian Army's T90 battle tanks take part in a parade marking the 70th Republic Day in New Delhi, India. Republic Day marks the adoption of the constitution and transition of India to a republic on 26 January. EPA
Indian soldiers of the President's Bodyguard stand guard on their mounts during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
Indian army K9 Vajra-T tanks take part in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
A tableau of the Central Public Works Department of India takes part during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
An Indian Air Force contingent marches during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
Members of the Indian Army motorcycle team 'Daredevils' take part in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
Indian Army officers participate in the 70th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. EPA
A tableau of the Indian state of Delhi takes part during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
A Jammu and Kashmir state policeman performs a motorcycle stunt during Republic Day celebrations in Jammu, India. AP
Indian railway protection forces participate in the 70th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, India. EPA
An Indian officer of the all-women Assam Rifles contingent leads for the first time their contingent during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
An Indian army contingent marches during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
The Central Reserve Police Force contingent marches during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
Indian army tanks and other military equipment roll past Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. AP
Camel mounted Indian Border Security Force soldiers march past Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. AP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he walks past former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (in blue turban) ahead of the 70th Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP