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In a first, Army Day Parade moves out of Delhi after 75 years, held in Bengaluru | In Pics
In a break with tradition, the Army Day parade, which used to be held in Delhi, is being held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Sunday. This is the first time the parade has been held outside Delhi since its inception in 1949. The Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15 to commemorate the occasion when then General KM Carriappa took over the command of the Indian Army.
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Special Forces commandos march past during the 75th Army Day celebrations at Govinda Swamy Parade Ground in Bengaluru on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)
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Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande during the 75th Army Day celebrations at Govind Swamy Parade Ground in Bengaluru, on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses at 'Shaurya Sandhya' during the 75th Army Day celebrations, in Bengaluru on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)
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A member of the Army Service Corps (ASC) Tornadoes team rides a bike through a flaming ring during the 75th Army Day celebrations at Govinda Swamy Parade Ground in Bengaluru, on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)
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An Indian Army personnel showcases his karate prowess at 'Shaurya Sandhya' during the 75th Army Day celebrations, in Bengaluru on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)
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Indian Army personnel atop horses display their skills at 'Shaurya Sandhya' during the 75th Army Day celebrations, in Bengaluru on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)
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Indian Army personnel diplay their gymnastic ablities at 'Shaurya Sandhya' during the 75th Army Day celebrations, in Bengaluru on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)
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A member of the Army Service Corps (ASC) Tornadoes drives a bike through a barrier during the 75th Army Day celebrations at Govinda Swamy Parade Ground in Bengaluru on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)
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Indian Army personnel show their skills at 'Shaurya Sandhya' during the 75th Army Day celebrations, in Bengaluru on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)
