Full Dress Rehearsal ahead of 72nd Independence Day celebrations held at Red Fort

A full dress rehearsal of 72nd Independence Day celebration was held on Monday morning at the Red Fort in Delhi. The rehearsal witnessed the same traffic restrictions as would be followed on the day of the celebration.

The Indian flag unfurled during the full dress rehearsal for 72nd Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday August 13 2018. (Photo | PTI) 

School children make a tricolour during a full dress rehearsal for the 72nd Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. (EPS| Shekhar Yadav)

Soldiers march during the full-dress rehearsal for the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi. (EPS| Shekhar Yadav)

When a squirrel on the move got caught in front of the camera before the Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday. (EPS| Shekhar Yadav)

Army soldiers participate in the full dress rehearsal for the 72nd Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort. (Photo | PTI)

Army officers during the full-dress rehearsal for the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday. (EPS| Shekhar Yadav)

All-women SWAT team personnel guard during the full dress rehearsal for the 72nd Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)

Security personnel near the podium of the prime minister's speech at the historic Red Fort during the full dress rehearsal of the 72nd Independence Day function in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)

Army officers during the full-dress rehearsal for the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday. (EPS| Shekhar Yadav)

Army soldiers during the full dress rehearsal of the 72nd Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)