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IN PHOTOS: Full-dress rehearsal underway at Red Fort ahead of Independence Day

Updated On: 13 August, 2026 03:06 PM IST | Poorva Gaikwad

A full-dress rehearsal for India's 80th Independence Day celebrations is underway at the Red Fort in New Delhi as the national capital prepares for the main ceremony on August 15. Security personnel, traffic officials and other agencies have stepped up preparations, with extensive security measures and traffic restrictions being implemented across central Delhi. (Pics/PTI)

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An army official commands as Delhi Police and Indian Air Force personnel stand at attention during the full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day, near Red Fort in New Delhi,(PICS/PTI)
An army official commands as Delhi Police and Indian Air Force personnel stand at attention during the full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day, near Red Fort in New Delhi,(PICS/PTI)
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Army personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day celebrations near the Red Fort in New Delhi

Army personnel take part in the full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day celebrations near the Red Fort in New Delhi

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Indian Navy personnel take part in ceremonial preparations at the Red Fort ahead of the August 15 celebrations in New Delhi

Indian Navy personnel take part in ceremonial preparations at the Red Fort ahead of the August 15 celebrations in New Delhi

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Delhi Police personnel participate in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Thursday, August 13

Delhi Police personnel participate in the full-dress rehearsal ahead of the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Thursday, August 13

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Police personnel participate in the full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day celebrations near the Red Fort in New Delhi on Thursday

Police personnel participate in the full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day celebrations near the Red Fort in New Delhi on Thursday

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Armed forces personnel take part in ceremonial rehearsals near the Red Fort as Delhi prepares for the 80th Independence Day celebrations on August 15

Armed forces personnel take part in ceremonial rehearsals near the Red Fort as Delhi prepares for the 80th Independence Day celebrations on August 15

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