Rehearsals for the 75th Republic Day parade kicked off here in the national capital on Friday (Pics/PTI)

To mark India`s 74th Republic Day on Thursday, the Republic Day parade began from Kartavya Path in New Delhi after 21-gun salute. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief guest, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi were among the dignitaries present at the venue. During the grand parade, the major attraction was the Indian forces marching contingents and their military equipment. Notably, this year the marching contingents of the Navy and the Air Force were led by women officers. Pics/PTI