In Pictures: India's 69th Republic Day

India celebrated its 69th Republic Day with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosting 10 Asean leaders as chief guests of honour at the ceremonial parade held at Rajpath, New Delhi.

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January 26, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Various tableaus or floats depicting the different states in India joined the parade, some even with dancers on top of them. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Various tableaus or floats depicting the different states in India joined the parade, some even with dancers on top of them. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Various tableaus or floats depicting the different states in India joined the parade, some even with dancers on top of them. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Various tableaus or floats depicting the different states in India joined the parade, some even with dancers on top of them. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Various floats depicting the different states in India joined the parade, some even with dancers on top of them. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Female motorcycle riders from the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) perform stunts during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Female motorcycle riders from the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) perform stunts during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Huge crowds lined the streets as early as 6am in the morning despite the fog to get seats at the parade. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Huge crowds lined the streets as early as 6am in the morning despite the fog to get seats at the parade. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Huge crowds lined the streets as early as 6am in the morning despite the fog to get seats at the parade. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

The Indian Air Force flypass involved 38 aircraft, including 21 fighters, 12 helicopters and five transporters. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife Ms Ho Ching arrive at the parade. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Mounted on camels, the band of the Border Security Force (BSF) which is the only one of its kind in the world, marched in to the song Hum Hai Seema Suraksha Bal (We are the border security force). ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

One of the contingents from the various forces of India marching at the parade. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

One of the contingents from the various forces of India marching at the parade. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

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