# NEWS REEL ….. GENERAL – 675. Photos: Spectacular display wows all at R-Day parade – 004. Barack Obama is the first US president to be guest of honour at Indias annual Republic Day parade, a flamboyant display of the South Asian nations military might and cultural diversity in the heart of the capital, New Delhi. Despite intermittent rain, large crowds flocked to see the show on Monday morning and catch a glimpse of the U.S. president and his hosts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee. >> Indian military personnel march during the nations Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2015. Rain failed to dampen spirits at Indias Republic Day parade January 26 as US President Barack Obama became the first US president to attend the spectacular military and cultural display in a mark of the nations growing closeness >> Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi January 26, 2015. India celebrated its 66th Republic Day on Monday >> U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the pouring rain as he arrives to attend the Republic Day parade in New Delhi January 26, 2015 >> U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and first lady Michelle Obama walk with Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the pouring rain as they arrive to attend the Republic Day parade in New Delhi January 26, 2015. >> The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at arriving at the 66th Republic Day Parade 2015, in New Delhi on January 26, 2015.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:54:42 +0000
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