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Prime
Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee unfurled the national flag on the
ramparts of the historic Red Fort on August 15 on the occasion of
55th Independence Day and addressed the nation.
On
arrival at Red Fort, the Prime Minister was received by Defence
Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, Minister of State for Defence, Mr UV
Krishnam Raju and others. The Defence Secretary introduced Maj Gen V
Bhanot, General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area to the Prime
Minister. The General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area conducted the
Prime Minister to the saluting base where a combined inter-services
and police guards presented a general salute to the Prime Minister.
Thereafter, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee inspected a guard of honour and
proceeded to the ramparts where he unfurled the national flag. The
Air Force band, comprising 25 musicians, played the national anthem.
The 81 Ceremonial Field Battery commanded by Maj JS Bali presented a
21-gun salute. The Prime Minister then addressed the nation.
The
guard of honour for the national flag was commanded by Wg Cdr Dharam
Punni and consisted of 32 men and one officer each from the three
Services and Delhi Police. Junior Division Cadets of NCC from Delhi
Directorate comprising Army, Navy, Air Force and Girls wings
participated in the flag hoisting ceremony.
About
13,500 school-children from 41 schools under the Directorate of
Education, National Capital Territory, Delhi took part in the
Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort. The Naval band
comprising 28 musicians and conducted by JG Das, Master Chief Petty
Officer Musician, provided accompaniment to the schoolchildren and
NCC cadets.
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PIB (DW)
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Mr
Yogendra, Narain, Secretary, Ministry of Defence presenting a gift
to a participant of the cultural programme organised on the occasion
of Armed Forces Headquarters Day
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School
Children celebraing the Independence Day |
